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Letters from the Lighthouse: ‘THE QUEEN OF HISTORICAL FICTION’ Guardian: 1

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I was lucky to take my youngest to a local book festival event when Emma first published Frost Hollow Hall, and we’ve loved every book she has published since then! They would also only drop off a case of books and leave us to run it – it was so lovely to have you on hand to chat to the children and recommend them books, as well as the small (but appreciated! It’s a fantastic independent book seller that will actually be responsive and select appropriate books for you. 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.

The main protagonists are Olive and Cliff, a brother and sister evacuated from London to a small fishing village in Devon during WW II. I would highly recommend this book to a person who likes adventures and mysteries, and unexpected endings. My favourite part of Letters from the Lighthouse was the ending because the last line is really gripping. Reeling from the death of their father and the disappearance of their sister Sukie, Olive and her brother are evacuated to the coast of Devon.Perennials PERENNIALS constant friends A selection of novels, memoirs and more by some of our favourite authors. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives.

Home to William Golding, Sylvia Plath, Kazuo Ishiguro, Sally Rooney, Tsitsi Dangarembga, Max Porter, Ingrid Persaud, Anna Burns and Rachel Cusk, among many others, Faber is proud to publish some of the greatest novelists from the early twentieth century to today.After being evacuated, Olive and her brother Cliff are evacuated to Devon and the only place available is a lighthouse. Along with her younger brother, Cliff, Olive is evacuated to the Devonshire town of Budmouth Point with no answer as to what happened to her older sister.

The story serves as a poignant and timely reminder that understanding, respect and compassion can defeat prejudice and bigotry. Why are we not allowed to find out what is in Ephraim's cupboards or the top floor, and finally the big question- Where is Sukie and what does the note mean?

The story begins when Olive, her older sister Suki and her younger brother Cliff go to the cinema and get caught in an air raid attack. The main protagonists are Olive and Cliff, a brother and sister evacuated from London to a small fishing village in Devon during World War II. You guys were so fab and Dawn was such a lovely presence in the schools - I will absolutely be in touch next time I'm in your neck of the woods. She made me feel bad for Olive, but not only for her, for all people and families that suffered throughout WWII. There have been many books written about the fate of child evacuees during World War 2, but this one stands head and shoulders above the rest, with great care given to character and relationship development.

I highly recommend Letters from the lighthouse to anyone who is interested in World war,and a mysterious adventure. Remarkables REMARKABLES Intriguing, stunning, or otherwise remarkable books These include fine editions, foreign publications exceptional for their interest or production, special editions and some first-rate books from very small publishers. The development of her relationship with Esther, the young Jewish girl who has come to England on the Kindertransport, from enemies to friends is so credible. Remarkables REMARKABLES Intriguing, stunning, or otherwise remarkable books These include fine editions, foreign publications that are exceptional for their interest or production, special editions and some first-rate books from very small publishers.I loved how every chapter ended with a cliff hanger, it created tension and gave me an urge to read on. This one is different as it is more than narrating what it was like for these children, having to leave their families behind, to be - not always voluntarily and happily but more begrudgingly - taken in by strangers in the country side; it turns into a full-blown mystery involving code-cracking and a major rescue operation. In addition to coping with the changes to her circumstances Olive is determined to solve the mystery and secrets linked to the disappearance of her sister, Sukie. My main critique is that the pace of the book seems to soar at some points meaning particular sections feel rushed. 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.

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