The Lighthouse Keeper Series: The Lighthouse Keeper's Tea Award-winning team by Ronda Armitage (author) and David Armitage (illustrator)

A hilarious picture book about of friendship and determination – and that you’re never too old to learn a new trick with a bit of help from your friends!
Sea dogs like me are never too old to learn new tricks,
I just haven’t found the perfect one yet.

Mr Grinling is bored and in desperate need of a new hobby.
He LOVES to eat but cooking is far too messy for him, and when he tries birdwatching, rollerblading and flying a kite… well, he just seems to end up getting into some sort of trouble.
So what will he do?

Full of giggles and adventurous fun, rediscover the story of the Lighthouse Keeper 45 years after it was first published

Teaches children about the value of determination and a bit of help from your friends

Lush illustrations that capture the hilarity, warmth and adventure on every page

Product Details

Catalogue number

91 in SCB Offer January 2026

Series

The Lighthouse Keeper Series

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781407144368

Publisher

Scholastic

Date published

September 4th, 2014

Other details

32 pages

Condition

New

Part of this Series

The Lighthouse Keeper Series

Author/Illustrator

Ronda Armitage

Born in New Zealand, Ronda moved to the UK with husband David Armitage and their two young children in 1974, and has remained here ever since, working as school librarian, teacher, family counsellor and author.

David Armitage

David Armitage was raised in Australia and studied fine art before embarking on a career which has seen his paintings exhibited throughout New Zealand, Australia and the US. He now paints and exhibits from a studio at home and is regularly exhibited throughout the UK.