This was a cute read that handles grief in a nice way. The illustrations are beautiful and very well adapted to the plot.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is a delicious book, and very cute. It deals, through a summer vacation, with family reconnection after the loss of a mother and with one of the daughters who is not able to accept it, although her little sister pulls her to move on, but the kids reading it won’t notice thanks to the delicate way it’s told. But then it’s also a story of imaginative girls that suddenly acquainted a charming and misterious young woman and they begin to investigate her story on their visits to town.

The drawing is very Liniers, and the children are very children, with their desire to learn, their innate curiosity and their desire to always see the positive side of things and investigate mysteries. Sometimes it’s also a bit on the too naïve side..

As a bonus, the story of the lighthouse is based on real events and explains rather well the story of the Fresnel lenses and the looters of shipwrecks.

When a father packs himself and his two daughters off to a cottage next to a lighthouse, he's probably trying to get them to sort out their feelings about their deceased mother. And for them to have the kind of childhood as seen in Amy Spyglass books that the city hadn't allowed them before now. But they stumble on something else to turn their minds to, instead – a ghost of someone who seems connected to the lighthouse. Finding more of the truth out in the local village, they realise a historical wrong is there to be righted, by the right minds. If the girls have them, then, they'll shine a new light – quite literally – that reaches miles.

This was really pleasant to read. The pages turn very quickly – and they're not exactly wordless. The girls seem at times the token bickering siblings, but they have fine characterisation in the finish, through both the text and the visuals (just witness the younger huffing away at taking the never-you-mind up the steps). Sure, it's not perfect, as some of the resolution seemed very quick, and some of the end-matter is needlessly woke, but the story itself is really fun to engage with. It has a lot of old-fashioned feel (and I won't be the only person to google Amy Spyglass, just to check if I ever read one of her dramas), but is certainly not too stuffy and dated. Apparently starting a new series, and apparently from someone new to writing graphic novels, this is a fine success. If they do get further adventures together, I'd definitely appreciate the chance to see them play out for these sisters – a strong four stars.

A good children's book. The story is suspenseful, yet lighthearted. The artwork really compliments the story as well. The plot will keep children of all ages engaged and although there are ghosts, will not frighten the younger child. A good book, a quick read that I recommend.

Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

ARC COPY...It was mysterious I can saw that and interested what was going on with the whole mystery of the light house and its ghost plus the art style depicting the small coastal town was nice.

I really thought this graphic novel was so fun! There was a mystery to solve and ghosts to befriend all while learning about some history! I think this is perfect for kids and grownups alike. It was really intriguing and the artwork was very well done as well. I highly recommend this one! Thank you so much to the publisher and Netgalley for a copy of the arc in return for an honest review!

The Ghosts of Wreckers Cave is an excellent collaboration between husband and wife duo Angelica Del Campo and Liniers about a family (father and two daughters) who move to a small coastal town and an old lighthouse. The sisters meet Ida, a mysterious young girl with links to the lighthouse's past.

Perfect for fans of Surfside Girls.