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Jack Straw, Lighthouse Builder
Two young inventors, bold teamwork, and a lifeboat that could change their town.
In this installment of JACK STRAW, LIGHTHOUSE BUILDER, a bright camp on the Maine coast becomes the arena for a clever two‑foot lifeboat idea that could help save lives and spark a new future for a determined boy.
Ray enlists the help of a seasoned engineer to explore patents and a possible path to schooling, while family ties, old grudges, and a stormy sea test his resolve. As friendships form and threats loom, the crew weighs its risks against the chance of real invention turning into a profitable venture. Follow Ray as he sketches a lifeboat concept and explains it to a patient mentor. Watch how camaraderie, family ties, and old rivalries influence a hopeful plan for the future. Experience the tension of a tense coastside setting, a looming patent process, and a possible business venture. See how a community rallying around a young inventor shapes what comes next. Ideal for readers who enjoy nautical adventures, practical problem‑solving, and stories of young ingenuity in a classic small‑town setting.
In this installment of JACK STRAW, LIGHTHOUSE BUILDER, a bright camp on the Maine coast becomes the arena for a clever two‑foot lifeboat idea that could help save lives and spark a new future for a determined boy.
Ray enlists the help of a seasoned engineer to explore patents and a possible path to schooling, while family ties, old grudges, and a stormy sea test his resolve. As friendships form and threats loom, the crew weighs its risks against the chance of real invention turning into a profitable venture. Follow Ray as he sketches a lifeboat concept and explains it to a patient mentor. Watch how camaraderie, family ties, and old rivalries influence a hopeful plan for the future. Experience the tension of a tense coastside setting, a looming patent process, and a possible business venture. See how a community rallying around a young inventor shapes what comes next. Ideal for readers who enjoy nautical adventures, practical problem‑solving, and stories of young ingenuity in a classic small‑town setting.
270 pages, Hardcover
Published August 24, 2018
About the author
Irving Crump
110 books3 followersJames Irving Crump wrote in Og, Son of Og,
"Dan Beard ... furnished the inspiration that made me interested in writing for boys and ultimately becoming the editor of Boys' Life, in which position I served for twenty-five years."
He is most famous for his prehistoric boy series - Og, Son of Fire (1922), Og, Boy of Battle (1925), Og of the Cave People (1935) and Og, Son of Og (1965), spanning over 40 years. While most of the stories first appeared in Boys' Life, some of the Boys' Life stories never made it into the books. He also wrote an "American prehistoric" - Mog, the Mound Builder (1931), and numerous other books and articles, mainly for young people. Og, Son of Fire became a popular radio show in 1934-35.
"Dan Beard ... furnished the inspiration that made me interested in writing for boys and ultimately becoming the editor of Boys' Life, in which position I served for twenty-five years."
He is most famous for his prehistoric boy series - Og, Son of Fire (1922), Og, Boy of Battle (1925), Og of the Cave People (1935) and Og, Son of Og (1965), spanning over 40 years. While most of the stories first appeared in Boys' Life, some of the Boys' Life stories never made it into the books. He also wrote an "American prehistoric" - Mog, the Mound Builder (1931), and numerous other books and articles, mainly for young people. Og, Son of Fire became a popular radio show in 1934-35.
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