Book report template
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Book Report
The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter
| Title | The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | M. R. Calloway | Genre | Historical fiction |
| Name | Jordan Lee | Grade and class | Grade 5, Ms. Kim |
| Date | October 5, 2026 | ||
Summary
Hana is the daughter of a lighthouse keeper on a small island. When her father breaks his leg, she has to keep the light burning by herself. On the night of a big storm she climbs the stairs over and over to keep the flame alive, and a fishing boat that lost its way makes it home because of her.
Main characters
Hana, 11 years old, brave but scared of the dark at the start of the story.
Her father, the lighthouse keeper, who trusts her more than she trusts herself.
Captain Ortiz, whose boat is saved on the night of the storm.
Setting
A tiny island off the coast of Maine, in the 1950s, mostly inside and around the lighthouse during one autumn.
My favorite part
My favorite part is when Hana is crying on the stairs but keeps saying 'if the light goes out, someone will not get home' and climbs again. She is still scared, she just cares about other people more.
My opinion
I liked this book because Hana is not a superhero, she is just a kid who does a hard thing anyway. It made me think about the small jobs I put off, like feeding the class fish, and how they matter to someone. I would recommend it to anyone who likes stories about the ocean or about being brave.
My rating
5 out of 5 stars
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