
A spirited, wind‑blown girl named Rilla roams the rugged New England shore with her loyal shaggy dog, chasing waves and secrets that tumble from the sea. When a massive breaker flings a mysterious, banded box onto the beach, Rilla’s curiosity and daring drive her to wrest it from the surf and hide it in a hidden cave beneath the looming Windy Island Lighthouse.
The lighthouse, tended by her stern yet tender‑hearted grandfather, watches over treacherous waters that have claimed many ships. As Rilla wrestles with the unknown treasure, she balances the thrill of discovery with the everyday duties of lighthouse life—preparing a meal, keeping watch, and listening to the looming voice of the keeper calling her back. Listeners will be drawn into the salty air, the crackle of surf, and the promise of what might be waiting inside that enigmatic box, all while feeling the close‑knit bond between a fearless girl and her faithful companion.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (359K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2013-08-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1876–1960
Best known for lively adventure stories for children and teens, this American writer also worked as a newspaper journalist. Her books often mix mystery, friendship, and outdoor action, and some later appeared under the pen name Carol Norton.
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