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<p> </p> From the bestselling author of THE SECRET OF NIGHTINGALE WOOD comes an exciting WW2 mystery entwined with magic and myth, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. <p>'A beautiful story.' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE, author of The Girl of Ink & Stars</p> <p>'[A] mesmerising second novel' THE TELEGRAPH</p> <p>'A poignant and uplifting tale packed with adventure, atmosphere and intriguing characters.' MAIL ON SUNDAY</p> <p>England is at war.</p> <p>Growing up in a lighthouse, Pet's world has been one of storms, secret tunnels and stories about sea monsters. But now the clifftops are a terrifying battleground, and her family is torn apart.</p> <p>This is the story of a girl who is small, afraid and unnoticed. A girl who freezes with fear at the enemy planes ripping through the skies overhead. A girl who is somehow destined to become part of the strange, ancient legend of the Daughters of Stone ...</p> <ul> <li>The highly-anticipated second novel by Lucy Strange, author of the bestselling The Secret of Nightingale Wood and The Ghost of Gosswater. </li> <li>A haunting wartime tale about a girl who lives in a lighthouse, woven through with an unforgettable legend.</li>