The Animal Lighthouse

Review A heart-warming, action-packed adventure for all animal-loving young pirates - I loved it ― Vashti Hardy, author of Brightstorm A fun, accessible piratical debut for emerging readers ― The Bookseller An exciting, fun, and funny tale, packed with pirates, a pachyderm, and everything in between. Burt is a refreshing new voice in kids' books. ― Philip Ardagh This is a poignant story of friendship, family and finding out where you truly belong... a must-read for all. ― My Book Corner Do you like magic, fantasy and talking animals? If you do, you're going to LOVE this super, swashbuckling pirate adventure from seasoned scriptwriter and exciting debut middle grade author Anthony Burt. Burt's sparkling seafaring saga comes packed with humour, suspense, adventure, and poignant themes of family, friendship and belonging. ― Lancashire Post Product Description Brought up by a wonderful group of animals on a hidden island somewhere deep in the Caribbean, Jim knows no other life or who his real parents are. He washed up on the island as a baby in a barrel of rum and treasure, and has been helping run its special lighthouse with the animals ever since. But now, trouble is brewing ... Someone, or something, has stolen the lighthouse bulb filaments. If Jim, Oscar and the rest of the animals can't get the lighthouse beams working again, the hidden island will no longer be a secret. And with a pirate ship on the horizon, danger is about to smash their tranquil island apart ... Book Description An exciting piratical adventure that tells the story of young Jim, a boy washed up as a baby onto a hidden island, cared for by his wonderful family of animals; life as a lighthouse keeper is full of fun and adventure until one day a pirate ship is spotted - bringing with it unwanted and dangerous answers to Jim's past. About the Author Anthony Burt has worked in primary, secondary and adult education for over twenty years, and run inspiring community youth work, art, film and TV projects for children with SEND. He's a professional slime-maker, qualified teacher, book festival host, and loyal butler to his cat, Watson. Anthony has been writing since he was five-years-old, and has written scripts for CiTV, Doctor Who Adventures magazine, Nickelodeon, and Disney. The Animal Lighthouse is his debut middle-grade pirate adventure novel. Ciara went to college in Ireland to study Visual Communications at Dublin Institute of Technology and after graduating worked as a graphic designer. Ciara's first author/illustrator picture book 'Those Pesky Rabbits' was published by Templar in 2015. Her second book 'The Perfect Picnic' was published in 2016 and her third title, 'There's a Walrus in My Bed' was published in 2017 by Andersen Press. She hand draws all her illustrations in pencil or ink before using a mixture of watercolour and Photoshop for the final artwork. She now lives with her partner and their two children in London where she works as a freelance illustrator and designer.