In the 1970s, artist Gerald Squires moved, with his wife and two young daughters, into the abandoned lighthouse keeper’s house in Ferryland, Newfoundland. Shortly after their arrival, they had a visitor – one who claimed to be the former constable of the area and who regaled them with stories of the place and its previous occupants. A visitor, they soon learned, who was more than he appeared to be. / Acclaimed children’s writer Charis Cotter tells the tale of this mysterious visitor from the perspective of Esther, the youngest daughter. In beautifully crafted language, Cotter captures the delight of a curious young girl discovering her new landscape, the excitement of living in a lighthouse at the edge of the ocean, and the haunting mystery of the visitor himself. / Renowned artist Gerald Squires has contributed paintings and drawings of the lighthouse and its surrounding landscape, as well as family photographs taken during the lighthouse years. / The result is a book of striking beauty – part family album, part art book, all mystery
The Ferryland Visitor: A Mysterious Tale
Written by Charis Cotter.
Published in 2016 by Running the Goat.
i cant believe its a real story!its a little bit spooky but its good!
it was good except that it cut off in the middle of the story
I think that this book was beautifully illustrated and very well written. I loved the plot and even though it was a short book I was intrigued all the while. I think the author is a very skilled storyteller and I would like to read more of Chris Cotter’s books. Joceline