Between the Lighthouse and You

Name: Between the Lighthouse and You
Brand: Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9780374314507
Price: 37.99 NZD
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By Michelle Lee

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Summary

Everyone says Alice Jones's mother died in a boating accident, but Alice doubts it. Hearing that the residents of Aviles can communicate with the dead, she travels to the island for answers. Leo Mercury's family has tended the Aviles lighthouse for generations and runs the annual Tidings Festival, where townsfolk exchange letters with lost loved ones. When Alice arrives, Leo must safeguard their traditions amid unsettling changes. Between the Lighthouse and You is a heartwarming tale of love, grief, and learning to let go.
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Twelve-year-old Alice Jones and her family visit Aviles Island, where her mother disappeared long ago, and forms an unlikely friendship with Leo Mercury, who also wants to use the island's special power to contact a lost loved one.

A debut middle-grade novel about grief and friendship, with a touch of magic-perfect for fans of Barbara O'Connor.

Description

Everyone says Alice Jones's mother died in a boating accident, but Alice doesn't believe them. When she hears that the residents of Aviles know how to communicate with loved ones who have died, she knows she has to go—if she can contact her mother, she might have all the answers she needs.

For generations, Leo Mercury's family has been in charge of the Aviles Island lighthouse. Now, his family runs the annual Tidings Festival, when everyone in town can trade letters with loved ones who have died. When nosy Alice Jones shows up for the festival, Leo knows it's up to him to protect the island's traditions. Because something about the tidings is changing, and he needs to fix it before it's too late.

Between the Lighthouse and You is a heartwarming story about love, grief, and letting go.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Kirkus Reviews praises the alternating first-person narratives that bring immediacy and realism to an otherworldly setting, calling it a heartwarming story of family and acceptance. School Library Journal highlights the beautiful writing and vivid island setting that slowly unveils answers to Alice's questions. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books calls it a heartfelt exploration of grief and familial love, while Booklist describes it as an uplifting story about coping with loss. Horn Book commends its authentic portrayal of grief's isolating effects.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780374314507

Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 January 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 145.0mm

Height: 218.0mm

Weight: 352g

Pages: 256

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Michelle Lee Young Adult

About the Author

Michelle Lee is an award-winning published scholar, fiction writer, and poet. She has edited various academic and literary journals, and was twice nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She lives in Florida with her family, listening to her nine-year old daughter sing, and spending time in cafés with her husband. Find her at michelleleewritesmagic.com.

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