When Kate and Madeline's father goes missing on a routine local flight, family life is thrown into chaos. Kate lights a lamp every night in the window of the old tin hut on the hill in the hope that it will help her father find his way home. But it is the appearance of the troubled Troy that brings comfort to Kate in the most unexpected way.
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Summary
When Kate and Madeline's father goes missing on a routine local flight, family life is thrown into chaos. Kate lights a lamp every night in the window of the old tin hut on the hill in the hope that it will help her father find his way home. But it is the appearance of the troubled Troy that brings comfort to Kate in the most unexpected way.
Description
When a family is struck by tragedy a little hope is all that is needed.
When Kate’s father goes missing, Kate’s life is thrown into chaos.
More than ever before, she is drawn to the old tin hut among the tussock grass.
There she lights a lamp each night to guide her father home. And there she meets the troubled Troy. Secretive and brooding, Troy seems
almost as lost as her father.
Kate wonders if her life will ever be the same.
Awards
Short-listed for Storylines Notable New Zealand Books: Young Adult Fiction 2011
Short-listed for New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards: Junior Fiction 2011
Critic Reviews
“An exciting tense and mysterious book with a dramatic end.”
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About the Author
Elizabeth Pulford was born in Hamilton, Canada, but was brought up in New Zealand from the age of two. She began writing in her early 40s. Since then her publications have included articles, poetry, short stories in newspapers, magazines and on the radio. Many of her adult short stories have won national competitions. Her children’s books range from early readers through to YA novels; two of which have been finalists for the New Zealand Post Awards. Elizabeth has always loved books. In fact some of her best friends are books and she couldn’t imagine life without them. She is a believer that the world is full of enchantment and that there is magic all around if only we care to look.
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