Book Description
for Our Castle by the Sea by Lucy Strange
From The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY)
A family who lives in a lighthouse off the English coast becomes embroiled in World War II secrets and subterfuge with the threat of a Nazi invasion. The German mother is suspected of aiding the enemy and sent to a British internment camp. The father sets sail to help the stranded troops in Dunkirk and the oldest sister, Magda, begins withholding information from the youngest, Petra. This fast-paced story contains ancient legends, sea monsters, unlikely heroes, and is intertwined with betrayal and belonging.
Author lives in Great Britain.
Great Britain. Originally published in English by Scholastic / Chicken House in 2018/ 2019.
© USBBY, 2022. Used with permission.