Our Castle by the Sea, Lucy Strange
Our Castle by the Sea, Lucy Strange
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Our Castle by the Sea

Author: Lucy Strange

Narrator: Lucy Strange

Unabridged: 9 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/30/2019


Synopsis

In this haunting and compelling follow-up to the instant classic The Secret of Nightingale Wood. Lucy Strange takes a seafaring myth and grounds it in the stark reality of World War II.* "A plot summary can only hint at the satisfaction of reading this tightly interwoven story with its haunting setting and memorable characters." -Booklist (starred review)Growing up in a lighthouse, 11-year-old Pet's world has been one of storms, secret tunnels, and stories about sea monsters. But now the country is at war and the clifftops are a terrifying battleground. Pet will need to muster all her bravery to uncover why her family is being torn apart.This is the story of a girl who is afraid and unnoticed. A girl who freezes with fear at the enemy planes ripping through the skies overheard. A girl who is somehow destined to become part of the strange, ancient legend of the Daughters of Stone.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Hilary on January 28, 2020

This was a very enjoyable and interesting story set in Kent, England during WWII. The story starts in happier times when Mutti, Pa and their daughters Magda and Petra live in a lighthouse called the castle. Since they were small they have known about the legend of the standing stones that guard the......more

Goodreads review by Manoek (manoeksbooknook) on December 30, 2022

4,5 A beautiful historical fiction set during WW2 where we follow a young girl named Petra who lives in a lighthouse with her sister and parents in a small English seaside town. I absolutely loved Lucy Strange her writing style and will definitely be picking up more books from her. The atmosphe, sett......more

Goodreads review by Marcella on April 14, 2020

Het tweede boek van Lucy Strange Ons kasteel aan zee, begint met een proloog. Een terugblik naar een tijd ver voor de oorlog, waarin onze jonge vertelster leert over de mythe van de Dochters van Steen. Een donkere mythe over opoffering, een zeedraak maar ook over liefde en magie. En Lucy Strange laat......more

Goodreads review by CLM on August 07, 2023

Recommended for fans of The War That Saved My Life and Dear Mrs. Bird. My review: [URL not allowed]......more

Goodreads review by Tanya on April 24, 2020

Everything started so well but the ending completely ruined this book for me. The villains who at the very climax of the story just absolutely have to make page-long explanations of everything they are doing at the moment and why they are doing it annoyed me and was absolutely ridiculous. The libert......more