The light at Tern Rock

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Title:

The light at Tern Rock

Added Title:

The light at Christmas

Author:

Sauer, Julia L. (Julia Lina), 1891-1983, author.

Schreiber, Georges, illustrator.

Summary:

Ronnie and his aunt take care of the lighthouse while the keeper is on vacation, and when he does not return as expected, they discover that Tern Rock is a perfect place to spend Christmas.

Audience:

"Ages 8-12"--P. [4] of cover.

General Note:

"Originally published in The horn book under the title 'The light at Christmas'"--T.p. verso.

Physical Description:

62 p. : ill. ; 20 cm

Genre:

Christmas fiction.

Subject Term:

Lighthouses -- Juvenile fiction.

Christmas -- Juvenile fiction.

Author(s):

Schreiber, Georges,

Publisher:

Puffin Books,

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Publication Date:

1994

1951

ISBN:

9780140368574

Publication Information:

New York, N.Y., U.S.A. : Puffin Books, 1994.

Award Note:

Newbery Honor Book, 1952

Call Number:

J SAUER

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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

Author Notes

Julia L. Sauer was a writer ofchildren's fictionand a librarian. Two of her books, Fog Magic and The Light at Tern Rock, were among the annualNewbery Medalrunners-up. Both are set in Canada, where Sauer frequently vacationed.

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