Mr. Gallico wrote this story soon after the Battle of Dunkirk. The rescue of the British and French soldiers at the Battle of Dunkirk is vital part of this story.
Frith brings Philip Rhayader a wounded snow goose. Mr. Rhayader isolates himself from the world in his lighthouse and marsh lands on the Essex coast. Humpbacked and with a claw hand, he is tired of dealing with people's reactions to his deformities. Frith soon visits often to observe the goose's recovery. Overtime the two develop a friendship. Then one day, Mr. Rhayader sets sail across the English Channel to rescue British and French soldiers. When he does not return, Frith understands her true feelings for him.
A sad and haunting tale. The illustrations depict the mood well. I would not recommend it for elementary school children even though it is a shorter piece of literature.
-Borrowed from the library.
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