The Lighthouse People Levels- 27-28

In The Lighthouse People, readers are introduced to Becca and her family, who have lived and worked in a lighthouse for as long as she can remember. The prospect of automation threatens not only their livelihood but their way of life. This heartfelt and realistic narrative explores how families cope with major change, the emotional weight of progress, and how working together can help overcome adversity. The story's emotive language, figurative expressions, and evocative illustrations immerse readers in Becca's world while providing thoughtful insight into how technology can reshape communities. With comparisons, evocative chapter headings, and the use of time as a structural device, this text provides a rich platform for analysis and classroom discussion.

Educational Benefits

• Develops understanding of changing technology's impact on communities.
• Supports emotional literacy and exploring different viewpoints.
• Enhances vocabulary through figurative and emotive language.
• Builds skills in text analysis and inference using descriptive passages.

Classroom Ideas

• Explore automation's impact on traditional jobs in a class discussion.
• Write a diary entry from Becca's perspective as her family prepares to leave.
• Analyse chapter headings and how they contribute to the narrative timeline.
• Compare real-life lighthouse keepers' stories with Becca's experience.

Safety & Information

• Suitable for ages: 8+
• Book dimensions: 210mm x 297mm
• Softcover format; contains realistic imagery and figurative content.
• No small parts or materials requiring additional safety measures.