Children's

The Lantern Detectives

by Clara Castellan · Narrated by Hattie Crowe · 1 hrs 20 min

★★★★☆ 4.4 · 4,557 ratings

Bedtime has never been this fun. A warm story with a clever twist your kid will want again tomorrow.

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Bedtime has never been this fun. A warm story with a clever twist your kid will want again tomorrow.

The Lantern Detectives is the kind of audiobook you press into a friend's hands and then ask about a week later. Clara Castellan writes with real attention to detail, and the pacing carries you through to the final page.

“Quietly brilliant.” The Paper Lantern

Publisher	Longshadow Press
Publication date	September 2024
Narrator	Hattie Crowe
Length	1 hrs 20 min
Format	Unabridged audiobook (Digital download, Audio CD and Streaming available)
ISBN	978-1-48195-705-7
Genre	Children's
Language	English

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★★★★☆ Stayed with me

I keep thinking about the ending. Clara Castellan has a real gift for the small, true detail.

Tom H. · May 22, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★☆ Good, not great

Enjoyable and well written. Not quite what I expected from the description, but I'd read more by Clara Castellan.

Rina G. · Sep 5, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★★ Stayed with me

I keep thinking about the ending. Clara Castellan has a real gift for the small, true detail.

Jordan L. · Jan 23, 2026 · Verified buyer

Clara Castellan

Charleston, SC

Clara Castellan grew up in Charleston, SC and spent years as a ferry deckhand before turning to writing full time. Their work has appeared in The Lantern and The Lantern. They now live in Savannah, GA with two cats.