Letters from the Lighthouse: ‘THE QUEEN OF HISTORICAL FICTION’ Guardian

I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It is not just one for children; its poignant message has stuck with me for many days since finishing. This gives children a real insight into evacuation, WW2, persecution, the Holocaust, the Kindertransport and the experience of refugees which will have such a huge impact in today's landscape. It is a fast paced adventure filled with not only History, but friendship, love, adventure and family trials. I cannot wait to start my English unit on this book.

This book is one of mystery and hope with the twist at the end of the river. When Olive and her brother Cliff are sent to live with a young lady, who is supposed to be their sister’s penpal, when they find a strange note in code. After they are moved to live up in the village lighthouse they realise that their sister’s disappearance might be connected to the young lighthouse keeper.

I would definitely recommend this book to all book lovers who love mystery and adventure type books. My favourite character is Olive/Oliver. She is determined, brave and smart. It is entertaining and engaging and genuinely magical! Happy Reading!

I definitely recommend it to everyone else who love reading. My favourite character, personally, is Olive.

A beautiful book. Well written and engaging throughout.

Beautifully written.

Suky goes missing and cliff and olive have to find her . It is WW2 and they are sent to the coast. They are in a house with Qeene which olive thinks is sukes penpal . So after cliff and olive go to hefon a lighthouse keeper which was really suke's penpal. Back in london they went to a movie then an air raid happens and suke traided a note with a weird man.

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I love this book because it's funny, interesting and I really learnt a lot. My favorite character is Oliver because she was brave smart and she also protected her brother. My second favorite character is Esther because even though she was mean she had a good heart and was only mean because she couldn't find her dad . I would recommend the book for 10+because it is a great book and I would love to read it again!

I was hooked after reading the first chapter and I just couldn't stop reading! My favourite character was Olive because she is caring and protective for her brother. My second - favourite character is Esther because, although she is mean, she has a reason to behave in this way and I like that in the end, she tells Olive her past and she changes. I wouldn't recommend this book for young children; probably 10+ as there is the war side of this story. All in all, this is a great read!

I thought it really makes you want to read more. I really recommend it. I JUST LOVE IT!

Superb storyline, twists and turns that I wasn't expecting. Historical information helps to understand what life was like for ww2 evacuees. The lenght of the story helped to keep me captivated.

This is a lovely story, with many twists and turns, told from the point of view of an evacuee and her younger brother.
After a bombing incident, a member of the family is missing but there is no time to investigate as the children are evacuated to the coast to stay with a family friend.
They are made welcome but feel that things are being kept from them, they are surrounded by secrets and are desperate to find answers.
The book has a good pace and it is easy to become invested in the characters as you share their journey to the truth.

Amazing! I absolutely loved it, I couldn't stop reading it. Such an amazing author I've read 2 of her books (Letters from the lighthouse and The Tale of Truthwater Lake)

Emma Carroll makes links to local places and creates an instantly likeable character in Olive. The horrors of WW2 are brought to life in an engaging way for children and adults alike.

A good historical tale showing the feelings of both evacuees and refugees. Strong emotions throughout.
Perfect for classes studying World War 2 or those interested in history.
Strong female characters and a tale of friendship and family through difficult times.

really interesting and informative about life in WW2

I read this as it's on my school reading list and I really enjoyed it.

It was a really good book. It had mystery, danger, excitement and emotion. great read

I really enjoyed this book. It has a good pace and gives you a real feel of how the children who were evacuated must have felt. I plan on reading this with my class in September.

Great story set during WW2, exploring the experience of evacuees with a mystery thrown in. Added dimension of kinder transport child's perspective. I would recommend this book.

It was an interesting book. I liked the character Olive the most. I liked the book because it was cool how they lived in a lighthouse. I would recommend this book to others.

I really like this book because you feel like you’re in the moment and that it is about history and also friendship!

A perfect mix of fiction and facts, this book will stay in your heart forever.

This book is all about a young girl who has to solve the mystery of Queenie and her sister, Sukie whilst fleeing the second world war with her brother Cliff.
The book in three words: Thrilling, heartfelt, love.

Amazing book, couldn't put it down as needed to keep reading the next chapters. I like the main character the best. She is brave and heroic and won't stop until she gets the answers she needs.

i liked olive.
i would recommend this to someone who likes would war 2

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I liked the code breaking in this book because it read out a secret message which was really important. I enjoyed this book a lot, especially how the main character always thought of her brother and her sister.

My favourite character being olive I simply LOVE this book