โ Scribed by Strange, Lucy
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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 cliff tops 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. **
*Praise for Our Castle by the Sea *
"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)
"Strange seamlessly blends a local legend of four girls turned into ancient standing stones on the lighthouse's clifftop into a larger story...A standout historical novel with a memorable protagonist, strongly sketched setting, and a compelling, twisty plot." - Publisher's Weekly (starred review)
"The slow dismantling of Petra's faith in her loved ones adds a delicious instability to the growing unease of this WWII thriller. - Kirkus
"[Lucy Strange] gives us a real sense of how war and other people's suspicions can be contagious and fracture the strongest family unit." - The Times (UK)
*Praise for The Secret of Nightingale Wood * :
A Shelf Awareness Best Children's Book of the Year
A BookPage Best Children's Book of the Year
An Amazon Top 20 Best Children's Book of the Year
A Kirkus Best Book of the Year
A Telegraph Top 50 Book of the Year
A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year
"In an imaginative, compelling first-person narration, Henry wraps her story in fairy tales, exposing her guilt, grief, isolation, and fear as she unravels the stunning secrets of Nightingale Wood. An evocative, beautifully written, mesmerizing debut tale with lush fairy-tale themes and a poignant exploration of mental illness-enthralling." - Kirkus Reviews , starred review
"Compelling...Strange effectively weaves in fairy tales, poetry, and themes common to classic children's literature, reflecting Hen's love of books. A brave heroine propels this strong and richly layered novel, a memorable portrait of grief, resilience, and rebirth." - Publishers Weekly , starred review
"Strange tells a lovely, extraordinarily enchanting coming-of-age tale." - Shelf Awareness , starred review
"From the first page, I was entirely smitten and compelled to read on until I finished this mysterious and poignant story." - Pam Muรฑoz Ryan, author of Echo and Esperanza Rising
"This is a haunting gothic tale of love, courage, healing, and family." - School Library Journal
Lucy Strange worked as an actor, singer, and storyteller before becoming a secondary school English teacher. She lives in Kent, England. The Secret of Nightingale Wood is her first novel.
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