Children’s Book Launch: The Legend of the Lighthouse Moon (BL)

Join us for the launch of Helen Edwards’ enchanting new children’s novel, The Legend of the Lighthouse Moon. Celebrated children’s author, Beverley McWilliams, will host this extra-special event as we learn more about the inspiration behind the story.

It’s the 1970s and on Kangaroo Island, Mona McKenna and her brother Albert live with their grandparents at Cape Willoughby Lighthouse. For five long years they have mourned their mother and longed for their missing father to return. Since being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes a year earlier, Mona has been increasingly acting in ways that make her hate herself. While she loves the rugged beauty of their isolated sanctuary—and dearly loves her grandparents—she yearns for her parents and finds her diabetes frightening and confusing. Mona finds solace in the treasures she collects along the island's shores. But when she encounters a mysterious sea lion pup, Neo, the world as she knows it is forever changed. The two siblings embark on a journey that leads them to uncover secrets hidden within their family's past. As they bond with Neo, Mona and Albert's quest for truth takes them deeper into the heart of Kangaroo Island. With the fate of their beloved lighthouse hanging in the balance, they must summon courage and resilience to protect their home and the endangered sea lions who call it their own. Rich with folklore and brimming with adventure, Legend of the Lighthouse Moon is a dazzling tale of family, resilience, and the enduring magic of the sea. Join Mona on a journey of self-discovery where the whispers of the past guide her towards a future filled with hope, love, and legends brought to life.

Dr Helen Edwards is an Australian children's author and speaker who weaves diverse stories of nature, magic and history. She has a PhD in psychology and a long background working in mental health. Her debut middle-grade novel, The Rebels of Mount Buffalo, was recently shortlisted in the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards. It was also longlisted in the DANZ - The Diversity in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand Children's Book Award. Helen's second novel, Legend of the Lighthouse Moon, will be published on 2nd October 2024 by Riveted Press.

Suitable for families with children aged 9+

Copies of The Legend of the Lighthouse Moon will be available to purchase courtesy of Harry Hartog Burnside.

Light refreshments included.
Bookings essential.

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