Featherlight

Name: Featherlight
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781781129180
Price: 17.99 NZD
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By Peter Bunzl

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Summary

Featherlight by Peter Bunzl, a charming children’s book, follows the journey of a young lighthouse keeper's daughter living on a remote island. As she explores the lighthouse's mysterious contents, she discovers a magical feather that brings unexpected adventure and challenges. Themes of bravery, curiosity, and family weave through the narrative, making it both enchanting and engaging for young readers.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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An unlikely visitor brings light to the life of the lighthouse keeper's daughter, in a stunning new adventure from the award-winning author of the Cogheart series.

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Description

An unusual visitor brings light to the life of a lighthouse keeper’s daughter in this stunning mythical adventure, from the bestselling author of the Cogheart series.

When the lighthouse no longer shines, what else has the power to guide you to shore?

Deryn’s father is the lighthouse keeper on Featherstone Island, keeping the lantern lit to protect passing boats from the treacherous rocky coastline. But when an emergency arises and Deryn is left alone to keep watch over the lighthouse, she finds herself in a terrible situation when the lamp runs out of oil during a wild storm.

With a fishing boat in peril on the sea, Deryn has to seek help from an unusual source. Will she be able to keep the lantern lit through the dark, dangerous night?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

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?

Featherlight by Peter Bunzl is praised for its magical blend of myth and history, delivering a heartfelt and hopeful narrative that readers find both beautiful and engaging. It's commended for its atmospheric storytelling and the themes of bravery and hope woven throughout, capturing the imagination and emotions of its audience.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781129180

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Anneli Bray
Cover design or artwork by Evan Hollingdale
Illustrated by Anneli Bray

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 104

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Historical Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dyslexia-Friendly Books Historical Fiction Peter Bunzl Young Adult

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Peter grew up in South London in a rambling Victorian house with three cats, two dogs, one sister, an antique-dealer dad and an artist mum. He is a BAFTA-winning animator, as well as a writer and film-maker. Like Lily and Robert, he loves adventures and reading penny dreadfuls, but wishes dearly that he had a mechanical fox called Malkin. Shadowsea is his fourth novel.

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