Candle Island
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Candle Island
By (Author) Lauren Wolk
Scholastic Australia
Scholastic Australia
1st July 2025
Australia
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Art and artists
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Death and grief
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem
Physical Properties
Paperback
352
Width 140mm, Height 209mm, Spine 25mm
Description
Lucretia and her mother have come to tiny Candle Island, Maine (Population: Summer, 986; Winter, 315) with a secret to keep ... and to escapeescape memories of the car accident that killed her father and escape the journalists that hound her mother, a famous and reclusive artist. The rocky coast and ocean breeze are a welcome respite for Lucretia, who dedicates her summer days to painting, exploring the island, and caring for an orphaned osprey chick. But Candle Island also has secretsa hidden room in her new house, a mysterious boy with a beautiful voiceand just like the strong tides that surround the shores, they will catch Lucretia in their wake. With an unforgettable New England setting and a complex web of relationships old and new, this is a powerful story about art, loss and the power of being true to your own voice.
