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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Demco Media
Publication date
April 1, 1994
Binding
Reinforced
Book category
Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13
9780606065306
ISBN-10
060606530X
Dimensions
0.50 by 5.50 by 8 in.
Weight
0.35 lbs.
Availability§
Publisher Out of Business
Original list price
$13.60
Other format details
juvenile
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Ronnie and his aunt take care of the lighthouse while the keeper is on vacation, and when he does not return as expected, they discover that Tern Rock is a perfect place to spend Christmas
Amazon.com description: Product Description: A Newbery Honor Book
Will Ronnie have to spend Christmas stranded in a lighthouse?
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Ronnie and his aunt are tending the Tern Rock lighthouse for two December weeks while its keeper takes a much-needed vacation. Ronnie learns to love the slap of the waves against the Rock, sleeping in a bunk, climbing the winding staircase, and lighting the great lamp each night, and he looks forward to telling his family about it Christmas. But the days go by, and the lighthouse keeper doesnât return to take them home.
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âJulia Sauer has again captured in words the delight of a perfect moment.â âLibrary JournalÂ
"A beautiful story." âThe Christian Science Monitor
Will Ronnie have to spend Christmas stranded in a lighthouse?
Â
Ronnie and his aunt are tending the Tern Rock lighthouse for two December weeks while its keeper takes a much-needed vacation. Ronnie learns to love the slap of the waves against the Rock, sleeping in a bunk, climbing the winding staircase, and lighting the great lamp each night, and he looks forward to telling his family about it Christmas. But the days go by, and the lighthouse keeper doesnât return to take them home.
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âJulia Sauer has again captured in words the delight of a perfect moment.â âLibrary JournalÂ
"A beautiful story." âThe Christian Science Monitor
Editions
Hardcover
from Peter Smith Pub Inc (January 1, 1995); titled "The Light at Tern Rock"
9780844668048 | details & prices | 5.75 × 8.25 × 0.50 in. | 0.40 lbs | List price $21.25
About: Ronnie and his aunt are tending the Tern Rock lighthouse while the keeper takes a vacation.
About: Ronnie and his aunt are tending the Tern Rock lighthouse while the keeper takes a vacation.
from Viking Pr (September 1, 1951)
9780670428359 | details & prices | List price $3.50
About: A Newbery Honor Book Will Ronnie have to spend Christmas stranded in a lighthouse?
About: A Newbery Honor Book Will Ronnie have to spend Christmas stranded in a lighthouse?
Paperback
With Georges Schreiber (other contributor) |
from Puffin (April 1, 1994); titled "The Light at Tern Rock"
9780140368574 | details & prices | 62 pages | 5.00 × 7.75 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 3-4 | 0.15 lbs | List price $4.99
About: Ronnie and his aunt take care of the lighthouse while the keeper is on vacation, and when he does not return as expected, they discover that Tern Rock is a perfect place to spend Christmas
About: Ronnie and his aunt take care of the lighthouse while the keeper is on vacation, and when he does not return as expected, they discover that Tern Rock is a perfect place to spend Christmas
Reinforced
The price comparison is for this edition
from Demco Media (April 1, 1994); titled "The Light at Tern Rock"
9780606065306 | details & prices | 5.50 × 8.00 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 3-4 | 0.35 lbs | List price $13.60
About: Ronnie and his aunt take care of the lighthouse while the keeper is on vacation, and when he does not return as expected, they discover that Tern Rock is a perfect place to spend Christmas
About: Ronnie and his aunt take care of the lighthouse while the keeper is on vacation, and when he does not return as expected, they discover that Tern Rock is a perfect place to spend Christmas
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