Reviews

Letters from the Lighthouse by Emma Carroll

shuheda's review

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

3.75

geenag90's review

5.0

A brilliant book, with an absorbing story, suitable for readers young and old, I will be passing it on to my Grandad next.

lindsey74's review

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Although this is a children’s book I really enjoyed reading it! I’m using it as my next shared read with two home schooled children that I teach. Lots of great ideas for lessons and activities within the book.

waddlealot's review

hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

misshobbs_y5's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense

5.0

hurlyburlywitch's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Extremely solid historical fiction for kids/tweens. Emotional, hopeful, and with a clear underlying moral message of antifascism and acceptance of others.
Made me absolutely sob in the last quarter or so, though I admit I'm an easy crier. 

emily_deane01's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

lmn9812's review

4.0

gripping, heartbreaking at times, a celebration of hope & just wonderful.

kathryngreen28's review

3.0

3.5 stars- a nice easy read and a good story about the war.

julie_responsibly's review

3.0

Good: historical stuff I didn't know (adult refugees had to be smuggled, since UK closed their borders, interesting kindertransport and evacuation of kids from London details, personal gasmasks, etc).
Not great: The story didn't feel well thought out - a shame since it wouldn't have been that hard to strengthen.