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The Lighthouse Keeper
The Lighthouse Keeper
Author: James Michael Pratt
The beloved bestseller that will shine in your heart forever... — From the acclaimed author of The Last Valentine comes an unforgettable story about family, loss, and eternal love. Bestselling writer James Michael Pratt once again touches our emotions and our spirit as only a great writer can... — Ten-year-old Peter O'Banyon's life changes ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780312241131
ISBN-10: 0312241135
Publication Date: 2/2000
Pages: 257
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 21 ratings
Publisher: St Martins Pr
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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Helpful Score: 3
The interweaving of stories of two generations made this fairly simple book much more interesting. This was a great weekend/beach read that could be put down when necessary but I really didn't want to do so.
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Helpful Score: 2
Get ready to take a sentimental journey with two of the proud and fearless O'Banyon men as your escort's. But be sure to bring a few hankies for this trip=it's bound to bring a tear to your eye.
It's 1932 and young Peter O'Banyon's world changes forever when he looses his parents in a tragic car accident. Life begins again when Peter moves in with his Uncle Billie, a lighthouse keeper in Port Hope off Nantucket Sound. The boy has somuch to learn from his widowed uncle, who has experienced his own share of heartache. Years pass until World War II callos Peter away from the Lighthouse and his new wife to fight overseas. There he must draw upon Uncle Billie's wisdom to survive. But when he returns home and faces the ultimate loss, Peter will hae to call upon every lesson of the lighthouse keeper to guide him out of the darkness.
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Helpful Score: 1
Really enjoyed this book.
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Helpful Score: 1
Story of the human spirit & the power of love.
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Great story!
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This book was a very good book. It deals with love and tragedies.Story of Peter O'Bannon's life after a car accident kills his parents. He goes to live with his uncle who is a Lighthouse keeper.


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