The Lantern House

Written by Erin Napier · Illustrated by Adam Trest

A house longs for new life as it awaits a family's return.

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40 pages· 546 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· ~550L

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Bookroo's summary

A once-vibrant house, filled with laughter and music, now stands silent and worn. As its paint peels and boards creak, it dreams of a new family to fill its rooms with love and life again. Will the house find a family to cherish its walls and revive its spirit? Discover the journey of a home through the seasons of life, where hope and renewal await.

From the publisher

From the nationally beloved co-host of the #1 hit show Home Town comes the quintessential celebration of home. Imagine a house’s early days as a home: A young family builds a picket fence and plants flowers in its yard, children climb the magnolia tree and play the piano in the living room, and there is music inside the house for many happy years. But what will happen when its windows grow dark, its paint starts to crumble, and its boards creak in the winter wind? The house dreams of a family who will love it again…and one day, a new story will emerge from within its walls. In this modern classic, Erin Napier’s lyrical prose and Adam Trest’s warm and comforting paintings deeply evoke the soul of a house cherishing the seasons of life and discovering the joy of rebirth.

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