Lampie and the Children of the Sea
Annet Schaap, Laura Watkinson (Translator)
Subjects
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
Every evening Lampie the lighthouse keeper's daughter must light a lantern to warn ships away from the rocks. But one stormy night disaster strikes. The lantern goes out, a ship is wrecked and an adventure begins. In disgrace, Lampie is sent to work as a maid at the Admiral's Black House, where rumour has it that a monster lurks in the tower. But what she finds there is stranger and more beautiful than any monster. Soon Lampie is drawn into a fairytale adventure in a world of mermaids and pirates, where she must fight with all her might for friendship, freedom and the right to be different.
Reviews
I loved this twist on a traditional fairytale! I was totally transfered to the world of little Lampie and the challenges she faced. I particularly loved the descriptions of the characters and the interwoven plot line between them. The steroetypical 'good and bad' characters were represented throughout as well as the lovable, loyal friend, and magical creatures infamous in traditional tales. Lampie really caught my imagination and I became totally immersed within her world : feeling her pain when she was taken away from her father; worrying for her when she was placed within the unusual and isolated household ; and a distict admiration engulfed me when she overcame the obstacles she faced and battled to win over the 'monstrous' being that lived at the top of the stairs. Overall, a truly imaginative and immersive story within which anything is possible and the traditional fairytale is twisted and turned to create a new reading experience. I can't wait for the next one ( fingers crossed!)
AliGHoD
Open this book and the blast of the ocean's storm and the scent of seaweed will tug you into its dark tale. A fairy tale indeed with pirates and mer-people along with everyday cruelties and small acts of kindness that change peoples' lives. The heroine is tough in the face of adversity and I enjoyed her resilience and determination. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys the sea in all its weathers and reading about harsh childhood survived with a touch of fantasy.
Deborahinthelibrary