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It’s the 1970s and on Kangaroo Island, Mona McKenna and her brother Albert live with their grandparents at Cape Willoughby Lighthouse. For five long years, they have mourned their mother and longed for their missing father to return. Since being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes a year earlier, Mona has been increasingly acting in ways that make her hate herself. While she loves the rugged beauty of their isolated sanctuary—and dearly loves her grandparents—she yearns for her parents and finds her diabetes frightening and confusing. Mona finds solace in the treasures she collects along the island's shores. But when she encounters a mysterious sea lion pup, Neo, the world as she knows it is forever changed. The two siblings embark on a journey that leads them to uncover secrets hidden within their family's past. As they bond with Neo, Mona and Albert's quest for truth takes them deeper into the heart of Kangaroo Island. With the fate of their beloved lighthouse hanging in the balance, they must summon courage and resilience to protect their home and the endangered sea lions who call it their own.
Rich with folklore and brimming with adventure, Legend of the Lighthouse Moon is a captivating tale of family, resilience, and the enduring magic of the sea. Join Mona on a journey of self-discovery where the whispers of the past guide her towards a future filled with hope, love, and legends brought to life.
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secrets, identity, myth, folklore, selkies, diabetes, courage, nature, discovery, connection
Mona and her younger brother Albert have lived with their grandparents since their mother’s death five years ago. She died in a fire. Their father went missing the same night, and they haven’t seen or heard from him since. As the family navigates life on Kangaroo Island in 1970, keeping the lighthouse running and catering to tourists, Mona grapples with her recent diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. Mona’s world shifts when she befriends a sea lion pup named Neo, leading her on a journey to uncover secrets about her parents and herself. An enchanting middle-grade novel that seamlessly blends history, legends and heart-warming family dynamics.
