As you begin this story you are treated with a double page spread of sky, sea and sailing ships of every kind, including only those from the illustrator’s wonderful imagination.

We meet a crowned princess working confidently about her lighthouse. With fishing, sea shell art and swimming with seals at the base of her home, she is content. Well mostly…

A storm sends her safe inside until she sees a green sailed fishing boat in trouble! Dashing to a dangerous rescue, she saves a boy from the waves. As he lies on the sand, he asks her if she needs rescuing too. Her answer is clear as she shares her fire, her home and all its wonders.

This princess is happy in her lighthouse home, fishing, adding more sea shell art and looking after the light. But now she is even happier.

A story of independence, confidence and capability, completed with courage and finally companionship.

Also with the makings of a modern fairytale, this picture book is lusciously illustrated with soft hues of browns and grey-greens across double spreads of action, emotion and intricate detail. The more you look, the more you see, providing the reader more pleasure at every reading.

Simply stunning!

Author – Susan Wardell

Illustrator – Rose Northey

Picture Book

(2022, Penguin, Lighthouse, Princess, Rescue, Sail boat, Ships, Contentment, Friendship, Capable, Modern Fairytale, Confidence, Cooperation, Responsibility, Animals, Swimming, Paper Planes, Imaginative, Action, Bravery, Fantasy)