The Light at Tern Rock
Published on 1. April 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-0-14-036857-4 (ISBN)
Description
A Newbery Honor Book
Will Ronnie have to spend Christmas stranded in a lighthouse?
Ronnie and his aunt are tending the Tern Rock lighthouse for two December weeks while its keeper takes a much-needed vacation. Ronnie learns to love the slap of the waves against the Rock, sleeping in a bunk, climbing the winding staircase, and lighting the great lamp each night, and he looks forward to telling his family about it Christmas. But the days go by, and the lighthouse keeper doesn’t return to take them home.
“Julia Sauer has again captured in words the delight of a perfect moment.” —Library Journal
"A beautiful story." —The Christian Science Monitor
Will Ronnie have to spend Christmas stranded in a lighthouse?
Ronnie and his aunt are tending the Tern Rock lighthouse for two December weeks while its keeper takes a much-needed vacation. Ronnie learns to love the slap of the waves against the Rock, sleeping in a bunk, climbing the winding staircase, and lighting the great lamp each night, and he looks forward to telling his family about it Christmas. But the days go by, and the lighthouse keeper doesn’t return to take them home.
“Julia Sauer has again captured in words the delight of a perfect moment.” —Library Journal
"A beautiful story." —The Christian Science Monitor
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Hawthorn
Australia
Publishing group
Penguin Random House Australia
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From Third Grade to Seventh Grade, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (digest)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
59 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-036857-4 (9780140368574)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Julia L. Sauer