![]() There are echoes of Michael Morpurgo and Nina Bawden, but in a style of her own Carroll (The Girl Who Walked on Air, Strange Star) sews together accessible history with a cracking plot and a character to love in the strong, principled Olive. You simply need this book if you're a Year 5 or 6 teacher. There are some true heart-in-your-mouth moments and heavily moving parts that make it so difficult to put it down. Yet, somehow, she has managed to top her previous works with the stunning Letters From The Lighthouse. (Alison Kerridge Waterstones, Bury St Edmunds)Įmma Carroll is brilliant. ![]() This is modern classic which should be read and loved by generations to come. ( Irish Times)Ī triumph: a finely crafted and deeply atmospheric mystery, with themes of prejudice, refugees and belonging which resonate poignantly with current world events. ![]() If your middle grade kids (ages 8-12) haven't discovered Emma Carroll yet, then they're missing out. An adventure of old-fashioned charm ( Sunday Times, Book of the Week) ![]()
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