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ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- This is the sequel to last year's favourite, A Girl Called Corpse. Flip is the descendant of generations of Lightkeepers, and he discovers that that means not just tending to the lighthouse, but also protecting the people of the town from the dark. But something is wrong, as the Light has disappeared! With the help of his otherworldly friends, Flip is going to do what he knows is right, even if it means disobeying his Nan, the only family he has. Told in alternating voices - Flip's and Corpse's - this is just the right amount of creepy, there are monsters and spells and brave kids having adventures, and hints of the next mystery to be solved! Lindy
Nobody in Elston-Fright believes in magic anymore. Well, nobody except for Flip Little, his nan and his friends: a girl called Corpse, a ghost called Girl and a very large spider called Simon.
But when Simon is spider-napped by ancient weather ghouls called the Poltergusts, Flip and his ghostly companions turn to the last Lightkeeper's journals for answers. To rescue their friend, they will need to find and return the missing Light to the lighthouse, restoring its lost magic.
Only nothing in Elston-Fright is as it seems. Questions bubble up from the deep. Dark secrets come to light. And pretty soon, Flip and his friends learn that in order to save the future of Elston-Fright, they'll first need to understand its past.
'A cracking supernatural mystery.' The Age
'An intriguing story lavishly layered with magic, mystery and secrets to uncover.' Richard Pritchard, bestselling co-creator of the Wylah the Koorie Warrior series
'Beautifully original ... kept me up until the witching hour.' Amelia Mellor, bestselling author of The Grandest Bookshop in the World
'Stunningly spooky, with aheart-warming friendship. A magical ghostly adventure you can't put down!' Nat Amoore, bestselling author of We Run Tomorrow
PRAISE FOR A GIRL CALLED CORPSE'Ghoulishly charming, with a compelling hero you will adore.'Jessica Townsend, New York Times bestselling author of Nevermoor
'Think Neil Gaiman by way ofRoald Dahl andTim Burton.' Books+Publishing
'Fizzes and crackles with magic, mystery and exactly the correct amount of huntsman spiders. I loved this book so much.' Karen Foxlee, bestselling author of Dragon Skin
'As spine-tinglingly creepy as an old, abandoned cemetery. I loved this with my entire soul!' Shirley Marr, award-winning author of A Glasshouse of Stars
By:
Reece Carter Illustrated by:
Simon Howe Imprint: Allen & Unwin Country of Publication: Australia Volume: 2 Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 128mm,
Weight: 308g ISBN:9781761066795 ISBN 10: 176106679X Series:An Elston-Fright Tale Pages: 352 Publication Date:03 October 2023 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reece Carter is the bestselling author of A Girl Called Corpse.Growing up in Tammin, Western Australia, there was an unfortunate lack of witches and ghosts on his family's farm, and so Reece had to find them in books instead. Roald Dahl, Paul Jennings and Emily Rodda were some of his first favourite authors.When Reece moved away to boarding school at the age of eleven, he could regularly be found hiding in the library, tucked away in the corner with a good book, or else seeking out new recommendations from the school librarians. With the encouragement of his English teacher, Reece started writing his own stories too - although back then they never got much further than character outlines and first chapters.After a few years spent travelling overseas, Reece moved to Melbourne to study health science. But even while working as a nutritionist by day, Reece maintained a secret double life, continuing to write middle-grade novels and short stories by night. Now, Reece lives in Sydney and writes kids' fiction full-time. When not reading or writing, Reece can usually be found talking to his dog Hagrid - and hoping that one of these days Hagrid might decide to talk back.The Lonely Lighthouse of Elston-Fright is Reece's second novel.
Reviews for The Lonely Lighthouse of Elston-Fright (#2 Elston-Fright)
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- This is the sequel to last year's favourite, A Girl Called Corpse. Flip is the descendant of generations of Lightkeepers, and he discovers that that means not just tending to the lighthouse, but also protecting the people of the town from the dark. But something is wrong, as the Light has disappeared! With the help of his otherworldly friends, Flip is going to do what he knows is right, even if it means disobeying his Nan, the only family he has. Told in alternating voices - Flip's and Corpse's - this is just the right amount of creepy, there are monsters and spells and brave kids having adventures, and hints of the next mystery to be solved! Lindy
'The Lonely Lighthouse of Elston-Fright kept me up until the witching hour. The magic and worldbuilding are so original! I really like and admire Reece Carter's take on the gothic trope of the seeming sentience and hostility of nature through all the magical creatures. I'm a sucker for steampunk devices as well, so I loved all the Littles' devices. This book creaks and whirrs, blusters and sprays, makes your spine tingle and breaks your heart.' Amelia Mellor, bestselling author of The Grandest Bookshop in the World 'Stunningly spooky, with a heart-warming friendship. A magical, ghostly adventure you can't put down! An enchantingly creepy masterpiece that gives us a deep dive into Elston-Fright's magical history. Full of mysterious twists and turns and a ghostly humour that will never cease to delight. Be prepared to fall deeply in love with Corpse and Flip.' Nat Amoore, bestselling author of We Run Tomorrow 'The Lonely Lighthouse is an intriguing story lavishly layered with magic, mystery and secrets to uncover.' Richard Pritchard, bestselling co-creator of Wylah the Koorie Warrior 'A cracking supernatural mystery.' The Age
Long-listed for Best Children's Book 2024 (Australia)
Short-listed for Indie Book Awards 2023 (Australia)
