Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
5.6
Points
16.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
103835
Points per Word
0.000154
Page Count
450
Points per Page
0.035556
Description
Set on a remote Australian island, a childless couple lives quietly running a lighthouse, until a boat carrying a baby and a dead man washes ashore.
Quick Summary
On a remote Australian island, a lighthouse keeper and his wife find a boat with a baby and a dead man, facing an impossible choice that will tear their hearts apart. Readers will be swept away by the isolation, the ocean's power, and the devastating question of what it truly means to do the right thing. If your kid loves the emotional depth of "The Fault in Our Stars" or the remote, survival feel of "Hatchet," they'll fall hard for this. This book is perfect for teens 15 and up who crave stories with complex characters, moral dilemmas, and a whole lot of heart.