A classic summer read-aloud full of yummy fun. Say hello to Mr Grinling, the lighthouse keeper. He lives in a small white cottage on the cliffs, and every day he rows to his lighthouse to polish the light. Now it’s the lighthouse’s 200th birthday – time for a fancy dress party! Mr Grinling and his wife want to dress up as pirates. But when a real crew of pirates appear, the Grinlings get a big surprise! Are the scurvy pirates all they seem? And what does all this have to do with breakfast?

A truly classic story from a best-loved series

Fabulous seaside setting full of things to spot

Beautifully illustrated in a bold, vibrant style

Exciting pirate theme with an unexpected twist

Product Details

Series

The Lighthouse Keeper

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781407144382

Publisher

Scholastic

Date published

February 5th, 2015

Lexile measure

AD570L Lexiles are the global standard in reading assessment. They are unique as they are able to measure a child and a book on the same scale – ensuring the right book gets to the right child at the right time.

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Accelerated Reader

AR book level: 3.7; Lower years; 0.5 points

Other details

32 pages

Condition

New

UK edition

Series

The Lighthouse Keeper

Author/Illustrator

Ronda Armitage

Born in New Zealand, Ronda moved to the UK with husband David Armitage and their two young children in 1974, and has remained here ever since, working as school librarian, teacher, family counsellor and author.

David Armitage

David Armitage was raised in Australia and studied fine art before embarking on a career which has seen his paintings exhibited throughout New Zealand, Australia and the US. He now paints and exhibits from a studio at home and is regularly exhibited throughout the UK.