letters from the lighthouse the queen of historical fiction guardian

This is modern classic which should be read and loved by generations to come. ― Irish TimesĪ triumph: a finely crafted and deeply atmospheric mystery, with themes of prejudice, refugees and belonging which resonate poignantly with current world events. If your middle grade kids (ages 8-12) haven't discovered Emma Carroll yet, then they're missing out. 'It will be the most incredible book you've ever read.' Ananya, age 9Īn adventure of old-fashioned charm ― Sunday Times, Book of the Week It has secret, mystery and suspense, how could you not like this?' Roman, age 11 'Buy this book because it has lots of action, mystery and tragedy.' Joshua, age 10 'I recommend that you buy this book now!!' Hugo, age 11 'Carroll sews together accessible history with a cracking plot and a character to love in the strong, principled Olive.' The Times, Children's Book of the Week And then she finds a strange coded note which seems to link Sukie to Devon, and to something dark and impossibly dangerous.

Her older sister Sukie went missing in an air raid, and she's desperate to discover what happened to her. But he's not used to company and he certainly doesn't want any evacuees.ĭesperate to be helpful, Olive becomes his post-girl, carrying secret messages (as she likes to think of the letters) to the villagers. The only person with two spare beds is Mr Ephraim, the local lighthouse keeper. After months of bombing raids in London, twelve-year-old Olive Bradshaw and her little brother Cliff are evacuated to the Devon coast. We weren't even meant to be outside, not in a blackout, and definitely not when German bombs had been falling on London all month like pennies from a jar.įebruary, 1941. We weren't supposed to be going to the pictures that night. From the queen of historical fiction, Letters From the Lighthouse by Emma Carroll is a stunningly evocative wartime drama, and sure to keep you breathlessly reading to its very last page.

Letters from the lighthouse the queen of historical fiction guardian