Letters From The Lighthouse

What do our readers think of Letters From The Lighthouse? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children describe the story as gripping, touching and hard to put down, and they enjoy Olive’s determination, the mystery and the wartime setting. They also find the story emotional, especially as it explores separation, danger and loss.

What does the Pageticker team say about Letters From The Lighthouse?

Letters From The Lighthouse is a gripping wartime mystery with a vivid Devon setting, a determined heroine and plenty of atmosphere. Olive’s search for her missing sister brings together themes of courage, loss, friendship and belonging, whilst the letters and coded clues keep the story moving. It is well suited to confident junior readers.

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What is Letters From The Lighthouse about?

In 1941, twelve-year-old Olive and her brother Cliff are evacuated from London to the Devon coast, staying with a reluctant lighthouse keeper. Olive delivers letters to villagers and searches for her missing sister, Sukie, who vanished during an air raid. A coded note links Sukie to Devon and a perilous secret, leading Olive on a daring quest to uncover the truth.

About the author

Emma Carroll is a popular British author who loves writing exciting stories set in the past. She is well known for her book 'Letters from the Lighthouse,' which takes readers on thrilling adventures. Emma used to be a teacher and enjoys inspiring children to use their imagination and discover the joy of reading.

Discussion ideas around Letters From The Lighthouse

Courage and determination: What makes Olive keep searching for Sukie, even when the clues become dangerous, and where does her courage come from?

A new home: How does living with the lighthouse keeper change Olive and Cliff’s feelings about Devon, and what helps them begin to feel that they belong?

Letters and secrets: Why are letters so important in the story, and how can written messages bring people together or hide the truth?

Life during wartime: What does the book show about how ordinary families and communities cope with fear, uncertainty and separation during war?

Helping others: Olive delivers letters to the villagers: what do her actions reveal about the ways small acts of kindness can make a difference?