Lighthouse Girl

Fay lives alone with her father on bleak, windswept Breaksea Island, but her isolated life takes a dramatic turn with the outbreak of World War I.

Based on the true story of Fay Howe, this gentle tale brings to life the hardships of those left at home during the war – waiting, wondering, hoping. Drawing on fascinating archival material, and interweaving fact with fiction, award-winning author Dianne Wolfer deftly recreates this period in Australian history from the perspective of a young girl.

PRAISE FOR THE BOOK

‘Full of evocative illustrations sepia photographs and news clippings Wolfer’s book transports. A great one for early and older readers alike.’ The Sunday Age

‘This lovely book is based on the real Fay Howe and her life as a lighthouse keeper’s daughter … Fay’s reflections on her life and her relationship with the far-away soldier bring the moment keenly into our time. Highly recommended for middle years.’ Reading Time

‘Dianne Wolfer Albany-based author of Lighthouse Girl looked carefully into Fay’s history.’ Australian Geographic

‘This is an outstanding book with a lot to offer and learn.’ Buzz

‘a unique Anzac story.’ North West Telegraph

‘A moving Anzac story to share with the family.’ The Weekend West

‘The Lighthouse Girl and The Light Horse Boy by Albany author Dianne Wolfer embodying a powerful and truthful sense of a pivotal time in Australia’s development as a nation.’ Mandurah Coastal Times