#PBIWIW 'Hello Lighthouse'-Sophie Blackall

On the highest rock of a tiny island at the edge of the world stands a lighthouse. From dusk to dawn, the lighthouse beams, sending its light out to sea, guiding the ships on their way. As the seasons pass and the waves rise and fall, outside, the wind blows; inside, the lighthouse keeper writes, and the rhythms of his life unfold. But change is on the horizon...
"I will be surprised if a more exquisite picture book is published this year" - New York Times
​"A jewel of a creation" - Publishers Weekly

I love picture books, and I often reread them but with this absolute beauty I must be up to at least 20 reads. Each time there is more to discover in the illustrations. There is a beautiful synergy that happens in picture book creation between the author and illustrator in the melding of two minds and in this instance that hasn't happened because Sophie Blackall has performed both roles. This can sometimes lead to a sort of 2-dimensional quality to a book, as if there wasn't enough challenge between the two creators, not enough energy swirled around. This is absolutely not the case with 'Hello Lighthouse'. It's tender, thoughtful and so romantic. There is so much love in this book.

Hello Lighthouse - Sophie Blackall 2018 Hachette ISBN 9780316362382