Molly and the Lighthouse
Will be published approx. on 26. November 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-914079-29-0 (ISBN)
Description
One night, Molly realises the lighthouse isn't working and wakes up her friend Dylan to set off to help. But will Molly and Dylan be able to get the light working again in time to save their father's fishing boats? -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
Reviews / Votes
Key Stage: KS1Subject area: Health and Wellbeing,
Key themes: Bravery, lighthouses, community -- Publisher: Graffeg Nearly every child, at some stage, has a favourite toy - that one totemic object, however grubby and tattered, whose loss would be unbearable. This lovely story makes powerful use of a child's emotional attachment. Molly's father is a seaman who has not returned after a great storm. Whilst the women of the village weep and pray, Molly prepares to bargain with the sea which has taken him by throwing into the water her most precious possessions. First to go are the pretty and rare cowrie shells which she has collected, but the sea remains impassive. Then she throws into it the picture of her father from her locket but although the sea is now calm, no ship comes into sight. Then there is only one more sacrifice she can make, her beloved doll, Megan. She tenderly gives it to the waves but this too is carried away and Molly is bereft. Yet hope does not desert her and she stays strong, watching and waiting until her father's ship returns with its crew safe.
The story is beautifully and lyrically told, with superb illustrations by Andrew Whitson, which reinforce the story's drama, suggesting the sea's power and the strength of Molly's resolve. This is a story to which one could return again and again, to read aloud, share and cherish. -- Wendy Crockett @ www.gwales.com
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cardiff
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Kindergarten to Second Grade, Interest Age: From 5 to 7 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 249 mm
Width: 249 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
204 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-914079-29-0 (9781914079290)
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Andrew has illustrated books on various aspects of Irish mythology including The Creatures of Celtic Myth, The Field Guide to Irish Fairies and The Dark Spirit. Since 2007, he has illustrated a series of popular children's picture books: Gaiscí och na Beilte Uaine (Bisto shortlist, Ibby Award and Ré ics Carló Award 2007); Balor (Ré ics Carló Award 2009); An Gré asaí Bró g agus na Sió ga (Bisto & Ré ics Carló shortlists 2010, R.A.I. winner 2011); Mac Rí é ireann (Ré ics Carló Award, Bisto illustration winner and R.A.I. winner 2011); ó Chrann go Crann (CBI shortlist, Ré ics Carló Award 2012 and R.A.I. award 2013); Pop! (Ré ics Carló shortlist 2014); An té an ó rga (R.A.I. shortlist 2015). In 2011, Andrew received the Bisto honorary award for book illustration. In partnership with Caitrí ona Nic Sheá in, Andrew has co-written and illustrated three books of fiction for children, Cogito, Pop! and Cú raille i gCeannas. Malachy Doyle grew up by the sea in Northern Ireland, and after living in Wales for many years has returned to Ireland. He and his wife Liz bought an old farmhouse on a little island off the coast of Donegal, where they live with their dogs, cats and ducks. Malachy has had well over a hundred books published, from pop-up books for toddlers to gritty teenage novels. Over the years he has won many prestigious book awards, and his work is available in around thirty languages. His other 2018 books are Fug and the Thumps (Firefly Press), Cinderfella (Walker Books) and Ootch Cootch (Graffeg), which is illustrated by his daughter, Hannah Doyle.