| The Light at Tern Rock Contributor(s): Sauer, Julia L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0140368574 ISBN-13: 9780140368574 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1994 Annotation: Ronnie and his aunt are tending the Tern Rock lighthouse while the keeper takes a vacation. Ronnie loves living in the lighthouse, and looks forward to telling his family about it at Christmas. But the days go by, and the lighthouse keeper doesn't return to take them home . . . A Newbery Honor Book. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - New Experience - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 93036242 |
| Lexile Measure: 820 |
| Series: Puffin Newberry Library |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 4.9" W x 7.5" (0.10 lbs) 64 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 109160 Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 |