Lampie and the Children of the Sea
Annet Schaap, Laura Watkinson (Translator)
Subjects
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
Every evening Lampie the lighthouse keeper's daughter must light a lantern to warn ships away from the rocks. But one stormy night disaster strikes. The lantern goes out, a ship is wrecked and an adventure begins. In disgrace, Lampie is sent to work as a maid at the Admiral's Black House, where rumour has it that a monster lurks in the tower. But what she finds there is stranger and more beautiful than any monster. Soon Lampie is drawn into a fairytale adventure in a world of mermaids and pirates, where she must fight with all her might for friendship, freedom and the right to be different.
Reviews
A book which deals with some very difficult themes with great understanding and gentleness. Although set in the past it is a modern fairy tale dealing with issues such as alcoholism, abuse, disability and acceptance. The characters are all very well drawn and the plot exceptionally well crafted with a homage to Hans Christian Andersen running throughout. Would make a fabulous KS2/3 read.
Hafod
This is a gorgeous book; echoes of the Secret Garden woven into a magical fairytale, full of mermaids, pirates, plucky children and ships in bottles. I loved it. I am reading it with my book club as part of the Carnegie Shadowing scheme and they all loved it too. A rich, emotional and life affirming read.
MaryRose