Keeper of the light
Book |
Formac Publishing Company Limited,
Halifax, Nova Scotia :
c2016.
- 2 of 2 Copies Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Trail | JP Barkh | Children - Picture Book | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
| Smithville | P FIC BAR | Picture Books | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
The life of a lighthouse keeper on the east coast was not an easy one. Isolated on stormy shores, their job was to keep those at sea safe, at any cost. After her father dies in a seafaring accident, eleven-year-old Sara goes to work for the Mosher family helping clean, maintain and keep the light. When the Mosher family must leave for the mainland in a medical emergency, Sara is left alone to keep the light as a terrible gale approaches. Dramatic and beautiful illustrations help tell the tale of a young girl alone and facing an emergency. When Sara sees a boat crashed on the rocks, young readers will feel as though they are standing on the wind-whipped shores making a life or death decision with her. This story is based on the real experiences of young girls and boys who worked at lighthouses in the early 1900s. Janet Barkhouse has taken their experiences and created a dramatic but realistic story that shows the value of the work young people had to do and the sacrifices they had to make.
Details
- ISBN: 9781459504646 (hardback)
- Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill.print
- Publisher: Halifax, Nova Scotia : Formac Publishing Company Limited, c2016.