The Girls of Lighthouse Lane #4: Amanda's Story [Paperback]

Thomas Kinkade (Author), Erika Tamar (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Girls of Lighthouse Lane

Katherine is the daughter of the lighthouse keeper. She dreams of becoming a painter. But in 1905, a girl can't grow up to be a famous artist -- can she?

Rose just moved to the town of Cape Light. She wants to fit in with her new friends, but Rose has a secret she can't share with anyone ...

Lizabeth is Kat's rich cousin who always gets what she wants. But Lizabeth soon finds out that money can't keep her from losing the most precious thing of all ...

Amanda's mother passed away, and now Amanda keeps house for her minister father. When she meets a very special young man, can she find the courage to be friends with him in spite of her father's disapproval?

The quiet New England town of Cape Light never seems to change. But starting in 1905, the lives of these four friends will be transformed in ways they never could have imagined ...

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About the Author

Thomas Kinkade is America's most collected living artist, a painter-communicator whose tranquil light-infused art brings hope and joy to millions. His work affirms the basic values of family, faith in God, and the harmonious beauty of nature.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (March 14, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060543523
• ISBN-13: 978-0060543525
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,894,265 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Addition to the 'Girls of Lighthouse Lane' Series, November 9, 2004

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Erika Sorocco (Southern California, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Girls of Lighthouse Lane #4: Amanda's Story (Hardcover)

The year is late 1905, and thirteen-year-old Amanda Morgan has not had it easy since her Mother died while giving birth to her six-year-old sister Hannah, when she was a mere seven-years-old. Since then, she has taken the role of Mother, and has kept house for her Father, the minister of Cape Light. When Amanda meets Jed Langford, a wonderful sixteen-year-old boy whom she thinks she may be in love with, she thinks that her Father will be happy. But soon finds that he doesn't like Jed at all, and doesn't want her to have male callers at such a young age. So Amanda and Jed begin a secret correspondence, leaving letters for each other on an almost daily basis, which only leads Amanda to wonder, whether she and Jed ever be able to have a real relationship, or if they will have to keep it secret forever.

As a fan of Thomas Kinkade's magnificent paintings, as well as a fan of historical fiction, I found that AMANDA'S STORY was all that I'd hoped for and more. Amanda is a wonderful character, whose personality shines through in every letter that she sends to Jed, as well as through her actions in taking care of her sister, her Father, and spending time with her friends. Her wonderful outlook on life is uplifting, and will put a smile on the faces of all readers. A must have.

Erika Sorocco
Book Review Columnist for The Community Bugle Newspaper

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another good book from the Girls of Lighthouse Lane series., October 31, 2004

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Rebecca Herman (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Girls of Lighthouse Lane #4: Amanda's Story (Hardcover)

Thirteen-year-old Amanda Morgan's mother died giving birth to her younger sister, Hannah, and in the six years since then, Amanda's father, the minister of Cape Light, has been very distant. Amanda has to do many of the household chores and take care of Hannah, and she wishes her father wouldn't expect so much of her. When she meets sixteen-year-old Jed Langford, Amanda thinks she might be in love with him, but her father says she is too young to have a suitor, and forbids her to see Jed. Amanda is angry at her father, especially since he considers her mature enough to have so much responsibility at home. Amanda and Jed start a secret correspondence, but Amanda wonders if they will ever truly be together.

Readers who enjoyed the first three books in The Girls of Lighthouse Lane series won't want to miss this one, and it will appeal to new readers who enjoy historical fiction as well. Set in the small town of Cape Light, Massachusetts, in 1905 and 1906, it's a sweet, heartwarming tale of young love.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good, January 9, 2006

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Cake Lover "Cake Lover" (Cloudy, Sky High) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Girls of Lighthouse Lane #4: Amanda's Story (Hardcover)

This book is a very good one and you won't want to put it down. One-fourth of this book is full of letters. Amanda is nice. Her friends are nice. Amanda's sister is cool. That is all.