On a mysterious, foggy island, way out at sea, stands an upside-down lighthouse. Here, fish fly and birds swim. Stars shine during the day and waterfalls fall upwards!
Come with Grandad and Meara to this topsy-turvy island full of wonders. And share the magic of looking at the world upside-down!
Meara and Grandad are off on their little rowing boat going on an adventure across the sea. The day is foggy and there is not much to see until a light appears in the distance, however there is something not right about the light – its coming from an upside down lighthouse. The lighthouse stands on top of a mysterious island. Meara and Grandfather stop their boat and step onto the island where nothing seems to be as it should: birds swim and fish fly. Meara wonders what is going on as they explore the island’s secrets. However, as she leaves, she wonders if they are upside down at all or just show another way of thinking.
The story is told along with beautiful illustrations that help to gauge the reader’s imagination. As you read the story you start to think about the world under the water ad the world above the water and you start to realise that they are really not so different. It introduces knowledge about amazing creatures that little readers may not know about in a really fun way.
At the end of the story, there is knowledge about the real ‘Upside down lighthouse’ including pictures. This is a really nice touch and definitely made us, as a family, want to see the island of Rathlin.
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