An inspiring and beautifully illustrated picture book biography
based on the life of Kate Moore, a twelve-year-old lighthouse keeper in
the 19th century who saved the lives of twenty-three sailors.
With an evocative text and stunning illustrations, travel back to the
stormy, rocky shores of 19th century Connecticut and meet an
unforgettable heroine-- at a time when girls were considered anything
but. Fayerweather Island had seen blustery blizzards and rip-roaring
tides, but it had never seen a pint-sized hurricane until Kate Moore
claimed that tiny island as her own. Little Kate was supposed to be the
lighthouse keeper's daughter, but she thought of herself as Papa's
assistant.
The thirty-three spiraling lighthouse stairs finally took a toll on
Papa's body, and so twelve-year-old Kate stepped up. Over the years, she
kept the flame lit to guide ships to safety, listened for cries for
help, and, time and again, pulled men to safety--twenty-three of them in
all. At the age of forty-seven, Kate received word--she had been named
the official lighthouse keeper of Fayerweather Island. This girl-power
picture book introduces a small heroine, who, with her can-do attitude
and incredible spirit, is sure to inspire.