Lamplighter
School year: Year 10, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 715
Published: 2008
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"Lamplighter" by D. M. Cornish follows the journey of a young boy named Rossamünd who dreams of becoming a lamplighter, a guardian of the night in a world filled with monstrous creatures and dark mysteries. When he is thrust into a perilous adventure, Rossamünd discovers secrets about himself and the world around him, including the hidden dangers lurking in the shadows. As he navigates through enchanting and treacherous landscapes, he learns about friendship, courage, and the importance of understanding the light and darkness within both the world and himself. The story is rich in imagination and detail, drawing readers into a vivid fantasy realm. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book features in the following series: Foundlings Tale, Monster, Monster Blood Tattoo .
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.
There are 715 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2008 by G. P. Putnam's Sons .
D. M. Cornish is an acclaimed children's illustrator. He began making notes and drawings for his debut novel FOUNDLING over thirteen years ago and had filled over 28 journals with sketches, ideas and character profiles before the MONSTER BLOOD TATTOO trilogy took shape. The trilogy has since sold worldwide. D. M. Cornish is thirty-three and lives in Australia.
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Cybils Award - Fantasy / Sci Fi - Middle Grade
This book was recognised in the Fantasy / Sci Fi - Middle Grade category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.
