A mysterious toymaker who lives as a recluse in an old mansion, surrounded by the mechanical beings he has created… an enigma surrounding strange lights that shine through the mists that envelop the small island on which the old lighthouse stands… a shadowy creature that hides deep in the woods… these are the elements of a mystery that bind 14-year-old Irene to Ismael during one magical summer spent in the Blue Bay. Irene’s mother has taken a job as a housekeeper for the toymaker, Lazarus, but his house contains more secrets than Irene and Ishmael have bargained for.
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Sexual Content - 3/5
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Violence - 3/5
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Language - 1/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 1/5
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Summary
Reviewer Name: caipie@hotmail.co.uk One of his earlier works aimed primarily at the 'teenager/young adult'. It was a good mystery book and the story line plot had you intrigued from the beginning. It is fantasy based story about a toy maker and his tragic story. The story line follows a family who moved to a small island to work for the toy maker. The story also follows the teenage daughter falling in love with a young sailor. Good book for a quick read, full of suspense!