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Set along a rugged Australian coast, The Hammerhead Light follows a young girl's journey of self-discovery. An old lighthouse keeper, a visiting whimbrel, and the steadfast beam of the titular lighthouse guide her to accept the inevitable shifts of life and the mature steps required for growing up.
First publish date: May 18, 1983
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Colin Thiele
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