Featherlight

Name: Featherlight
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Peter Bunzl
ISBN: 9780008752231

Author: Peter Bunzl

Narrator: Rowena Gray

Unabridged: 1 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Barrington Stoke

Published: 10/17/2024

Categories: Children's Fiction, Historical Stories, Fantasy Stories, Children's Social Themes, Action & Adventure Stories, Science & Nature Stories

Synopsis

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Katy on April 12, 2021

Well-written lighthouse-set fantasy/family story. It's always worth trying the Barrington Stoke titles. Accessible, excellent authors, shorter content, and still complete stories. This one begins as a story of a girl left on her own to 'man' the lighthouse her family run, as her parents return to the......more

Goodreads review by BooksForTopics on February 01, 2021

Buzzing with both the perils and sweeping beauty of the ocean, Featherlight is a brilliant introduction to chapter books due to the short length of the chapters and exciting themes. It would be a great first independent read for a lot of children as well due to its overall short length. The story foc......more

Goodreads review by Steph on December 21, 2020

This was just gorgeous. Man, that was beautiful. A story of a lighthouse, its many jobs and an incredibly brave main character. This just oozes charm and grace. I loved this little story of a young girl and her bird. A lot of strength and love in this story! Peter Bunzl is a wonder!......more

Goodreads review by Milly on May 13, 2022

A very sweet story - perfect for my y5s - lots of lovely similes for them to spot!......more

Goodreads review by Helen on April 02, 2021

Amazing story. Deryn is the daughter of the lighthouse keeper. One day her parents leave to have a new baby. We follow Deryn as she becomes the lighthouse keeper.......more

Quotes

"A beautiful weaving of myth, magic and history, an absolute joy to read" – Sophie Anderson "A beautiful story of bravery and hope … Gorgeous!" – Lisa Thompson "Absolutely loved this gem of a story" – Andy Shepherd "A gorgeous, heartfelt, hopeful story" – Emma Carroll "A stunning and atmospheric tale from a master storyteller" – Lancashire Evening Post