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Our Castle by the Sea Audiobook
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In this haunting and compelling follow-up to the instant classic The Secret of Nightingale Wood. Lucy Strange takes a seafaring myth and grounds it in the stark reality of World War II.
* "A plot summary can only hint at the satisfaction of reading this tightly interwoven story with its haunting setting and memorable characters." -Booklist (starred review)Growing up in a lighthouse, 11-year-old Pet's world has been one of storms, secret tunnels, and stories about sea monsters. But now the country is at war and the clifftops are a terrifying battleground. Pet will need to muster all her bravery to uncover why her family is being torn apart.This is the story of a girl who is afraid and unnoticed. A girl who freezes with fear at the enemy planes ripping through the skies overheard. A girl who is somehow destined to become part of the strange, ancient legend of the Daughters of Stone.Download and start listening now!
“Author Lucy Strange narrates her second book, capturing the historical thriller’s gothic atmosphere. The story transports listeners to the southeast coast of England at the beginning of WWII. Strange imbues her words with impactful inflections and poignant pauses that take listeners into the heart of twelve-year-old Pet…Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
— AudioFile
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“[A] tightly interwoven story with its haunting setting and memorable characters.”
— Booklist (starred review) -
“In this WWII thriller, Strange crafts an evocative portrait of wartime suspicion and intrigue…A standout historical novel with a memorable protagonist, strongly sketched setting, and a compelling, twisty plot.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“Features elegant prose and an enchanting protagonist. Pet is earnest and unwavering, and the ‘small, mousy, and unimportant’ girl at the beginning of the story is quite different from the strong young woman who emerges by the end…This haunting, historical novel is sure to touch young readers’ hearts.”
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“Vivid writing and an intense, intrepid heroine provide its substance and charge, as timid Pet grows to defeat her fears and become a person of strength, courage, and valiant resistance.”
— Horn Book
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
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A 2020 Audie Award Finalist for Best Narration in Books for Middle-Grade
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About Lucy Strange
Lucy Strange, author of books of fiction for young adults, worked as an actor, singer, and storyteller before becoming a secondary school English teacher.