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In 1855, Ballard House decides to relocate from a bustling Maine coastal town to the austere Turtle Island, home to a lighthouse and a promise of adventure. Ten‑year‑old Birdie arrives with her family and finds herself the keeper’s daughter, tasked with the lonely duties that accompany the island’s beacon. Through her diary, readers witness the change of seasons, the stormy seas that test the lighthouse’s light, and Birdie’s personal growth as she learns the importance of duty, isolation, and the family ties that bind them all.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Deborah Hopkinson
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