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Synopsis
At the outbreak of World War I, Fay’s isolated life on bleak, windswept Breaksea Island takes a dramatic turn. As a lighthouse keeper’s daughter, Fay knows semaphore and Morse code and responds when the soldiers on the ships signal to her. Soon, the soldiers are semaphoring messages for their loved ones, which Fay then telegraphs on their behalf. Although they never meet, Fay eventually becomes friends with one young soldier...
About the Author
Dianne Wolfer is the author of 12 books for children and young adults, including Border Line, Butterfly Notes, Choices, Horse-Mad, The Kid Whose Mum Kept Possums in her Bra, and Photographs in the Mud. Brian Simmonds is an award-winning artist whose work can be found in many private and public collections throughout Australia.
Review
"Full of evocative illustrations, sepia photographs, and news clippings, Wolfer's book transports. A great one for early and older readers alike." —Frances Atkinson, arts editor, Sunday Age
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- PublisherFremantle Press
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 1921696575
- ISBN 13 9781921696572
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number2
- Number of pages120
- IllustratorSimmonds Brian
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Simmonds, Brian (illustrator). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR004868009
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Lighthouse Girl
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Condition: Good. Simmonds, Brian (illustrator). Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00066631753
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Lighthouse Girl (Paperback)
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Paperback. Condition: new. Simmonds, Brian (illustrator). Paperback. A beautiful insight into the real life of a young girl waiting for her loved ones to return home from the war.Based on the true story of Fay Howe, this gentle tale brings to life the hardships of those left at home during the war - waiting, wondering, hoping. Drawing on fascinating archival material, and interweaving fact with fiction, award-winning author Dianne Wolfer deftly recreates the outbreak of World War I in Australian history from the perspective of a young girl. It's 1914. Fay can shoot a rabbit and make a mean nettle stew. She understands Morse code and the semaphoric alphabet. She knows where the penguins nest and when the humpbacks migrate. But until she starts writing to a soldier named Charlie, she's never known friendship - and she's never had a friend to lose. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781921696572
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Lighthouse Girl by Dianne Wolfer
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ISBN 10: 1921696575
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Brian Simmonds (illustrator). 2nd Edition. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Seller Inventory # 009159
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Paperback. Condition: new. Simmonds, Brian (illustrator). Paperback. A beautiful insight into the real life of a young girl waiting for her loved ones to return home from the war.Based on the true story of Fay Howe, this gentle tale brings to life the hardships of those left at home during the war - waiting, wondering, hoping. Drawing on fascinating archival material, and interweaving fact with fiction, award-winning author Dianne Wolfer deftly recreates the outbreak of World War I in Australian history from the perspective of a young girl. It's 1914. Fay can shoot a rabbit and make a mean nettle stew. She understands Morse code and the semaphoric alphabet. She knows where the penguins nest and when the humpbacks migrate. But until she starts writing to a soldier named Charlie, she's never known friendship - and she's never had a friend to lose. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781921696572
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Lighthouse Girl (Paperback)
Published by
Fremantle Press, North Fremantle, 2010
ISBN 10: 1921696575
ISBN 13: 9781921696572
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Paperback. Condition: new. Simmonds, Brian (illustrator). Paperback. A beautiful insight into the real life of a young girl waiting for her loved ones to return home from the war.Based on the true story of Fay Howe, this gentle tale brings to life the hardships of those left at home during the war - waiting, wondering, hoping. Drawing on fascinating archival material, and interweaving fact with fiction, award-winning author Dianne Wolfer deftly recreates the outbreak of World War I in Australian history from the perspective of a young girl. It's 1914. Fay can shoot a rabbit and make a mean nettle stew. She understands Morse code and the semaphoric alphabet. She knows where the penguins nest and when the humpbacks migrate. But until she starts writing to a soldier named Charlie, she's never known friendship - and she's never had a friend to lose. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781921696572
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