The Light at Tern Rock
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A Newbery Honor Book Will Ronnie have to spend Christmas stranded in a lighthouse? Ronnie and his aunt are tending the Tern Rock lighthouse for two December weeks while its keeper takes a much-needed vacation. Ronnie learns to love the slap of the waves against the Rock, sleeping in a bunk, climbing the winding staircase, and lighting the great lamp each night, and he looks forward to telling his family about it Christmas. But the days go by, and the lighthouse keeper doesn't return to take them home. "Julia Sauer has again captured in words the delight of a perfect moment." --Library Journal "A beautiful story." --The Christian Science Monitor
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0140368574
ISBN13:9780140368574
Release Date:April 1994
Publisher:Puffin Books
Length:64 Pages
Weight:0.17 lbs.
Dimensions:0.2" x 4.9" x 7.5"
Age Range:8 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 3 to 7
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A Genuine And Touching Story
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
This book tells the story of Ronnie and his aunt Martha Morse. The two are tending the lighthouse as volunteers so the official lighthouse tender can spend time with his daughter. They must take care of the Tern Rock Light until December 15. They must dust, clean, and take care of it. But the fifteenth of December comes, and no one is there to pick the two up. Will they have to spend Christmas in an isolated and remote lighthouse? In this wonderful book, Ronnie and his aunt learn that Christmas is beautiful anywhere, and the importance of a promise. This 1952 Newbery Honor Book is for ages 6-13.
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