Winner at the 2015 International Latino Book Awards The endearing relationship between a grandfather and his grandson takes us through the light of an old lighthouse, to bring hope, help and illusion to those who need it. Guided Reading Level: P, Lexile Level: 1000L

In this exciting journey of awareness, Filippo Sabiani, an Italian widower, considers the possibility that the Universe has a particular plan for each of us. Determined to fulfill his shared dream with his wife Maria of living in a lighthouse in northern France, he reaches the quiet village of Deauville, with its 4000 inhabitants located in Normandy, in the department of Calvados. What begins as the afternoon of his existence turns into an extraordinary journey. As Filippo explores Deauville, dowel by dowel, he plunges into a series of significant connections. Each encounter offers Philip and the others the opportunity to share valuable lessons, revealing the plan of the Universe for each of them. His awareness involves passionately anyone who crosses his path, growing in a tangible way and getting closer and closer to the expected answers. Filippo is a person who embraces the value of giving unconditionally, without asking for anything in return, and is open to human connections and universal energy. He discovers that his purpose is to share love, wisdom and experience, creating a chain effect of positivity and inspiration. These encounters enable individuals to embrace life's flow, rely on the universe's processes, comprehend that each individual has a unique destiny, and realize that challenges are opportunities for growth along the way. It is in acceptance, in living the present, in love and in sharing that Filippo and those he meets find a deep and satisfying sense of existence.

From the author of Wildflower Hill, this breathtaking novel travels more than a century between two love stories set in the Australian seaside town of Lighthouse Bay. FROM THE AUTHOR OF WILDFLOWER HILL, THIS BREATHTAKING NOVEL TRAVELS MORE THAN A CENTURY BETWEEN TWO LOVE STORIES SET IN THE AUSTRALIAN SEASIDE TOWN OF LIGHTHOUSE BAY. In 1901, a ship sinks off the coast of Lighthouse Bay in Australia. The only survivor is Isabella Winterbourne—escaping her loveless marriage and the devastating loss of her son—who clutches a priceless gift meant for the Australian Parliament. Suddenly, this gift could be her ticket to a new life, free from the bonds of her husband and his overbearing family. One hundred years later, Libby Slater leaves her life in Paris to return to her hometown of Lighthouse Bay. Living in the cottage that was purchased by her recently passed lover, she hopes to heal her broken heart and reconcile with her sister, Juliet. Libby did something so unforgivable twenty years ago, Juliet is unsure if she can ever trust her sister again. In this adventurous love story spanning centuries, both Isabella and Libby must learn that letting go of the past is the only way to move into the future.

A comic science fiction novel about an Otago high school student who must find a way to fix the lighthouse that guides human souls towards reincarnation. Suggested level: secondary.

Storm-swept, remote light stations—and the isolated souls who man the beacons—are the perfect inspirations for tales of suspense and horror. Lighthouse Horrors collects 17 of the best from such writers as Rudyard Kipling, Robert Bloch, Jack Vance, and Ray Bradbury. This is a book to save for a fogbound or rain-dark night. Once you've read these pages, you'll never look at a lighthouse in quite the same way again.

"A fantastic high-stakes adventure on a ghost ship sailing forever into eternity, where every soul is (literally) worth fighting for—what's not to love? Devon Taylor weaves an endearing tale of friendship and loss with heart-stopping action and a whole lot of terrifying monsters. You'll root for Rhett and his fellow reapers through every twist and turn!" —Rin Chupeco, author of The Bone Witch and The Girl from the Well Death is just the beginning. After dying in a terrible car accident, Rhett awakens in the afterlife and is recruited to join the crew of the Harbinger, a colossal seafaring vessel tasked with ferrying the souls of the dead. To where exactly, no one knows. But the crew must get the souls there, and along the way protect them from vicious soul-eating monsters that will stop at nothing to take the ship and all of its occupants. Rhett and his new friends have a hard enough time fighting back the monsters that grow bolder and more ferocious every day. But then a new threat emerges, a demon who wants something that Rhett has. And if she gets it, it could mean the end of everything... for both the living and the dead. Chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads, The Soul Keepers is a pulse-pounding, cinematic adventure by debut author Devon Taylor. Praise for The Soul Keepers: "This pirate thriller starts off running and doesn’t stop ... This series starter will please teens who enjoy the ghostly tales and dark sarcasm of Neil Gaiman and Ransom Riggs." —School Library Journal

Pandora the cat becomes a lighthouse keeper and saves the life of Seabold the dog, and together the two of them create a family with three young mice rescued from the sea.