Status
Available
Publication
Puffin Books (1994), 64 pages
Description
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.
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LibraryThing member t1bclasslibrary
Mr. Flagg, the keeper of the Tern Rock lighthouse, has asked Martha Morse and her nephew Ronnie to take care of the lighthouse for a couple of weeks so that he can go visit relatives. They enjoy themselves, but get upset when he doesn't come back- Ronnie especially. He says that Mr. Flagg broke his
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word and is inconsolable, until Martha gives him a good talking to and he realizes he's been acting like a little kid. He comes to term with things and they read a letter from Mr. Flagg saying that he knows he tricked them, but he wanted just one Christmas spent with children. He is forgiven, and Ronnie thinks that Christmas at the lighthouse was a wonderful gift after all. Show Less
LibraryThing member susanmartling
An accurate depiction of life on the coast (US) in the beginning/middle of the 20th century. Reading response: Imagine being Ronnie. How would you occupy yourself? Compare to digital age.
LibraryThing member fuzzi
Ronnie's uncle was a lighthouse keeper for many years, so when the current keeper comes to Aunt Martha with a request for her to watch the lighthouse for just a couple weeks, he's happy to go along. But his feelings change when transportation fails to return on the appointed day, or after, and they
Good story with emotional depth.
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are marooned on the lighthouse rock.Good story with emotional depth.
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LibraryThing member fingerpost
A boy reluctantly agrees to spend two weeks at a remote island lighthouse after being assured they would be relieved of duty before Christmas, so he would be home for the holiday. But it was a lie, and he spends Christmas in the lighthouse with his aunt.
Sentimental Christmas claptrap. How this
Sentimental Christmas claptrap. How this
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rather boring, treacly short story received a Newbery Honor Book award is quite beyond me. Show Less
Subjects
Awards
William Allen White Children's Book Award (Nominee — 1953-1954)
Newbery Medal (Honor Book — 1952)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1951
Physical description
64 p.; 5.06 inches
ISBN
0590481886 / 9780590481885