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Great Lakes Books Series
To Keep the South Manitou Light
Near Fine/Near Fine 8.25 x 6.25 Hardcover with 129 pp. Blue illustrated cover with "Signed By Author" sticker affixed. SIGNED "Best wishes." by author on the title page. Binding is tight and pages are bright and clean.
- GenresRealistic FictionHistory
129 pages, Hardcover
First published December 1, 2004
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January 26, 2020
Keeper of an isolated lighthouse over stormy waters? What a vibe.
This is an empowering narrative following a young girl finding what it means to be brave mixed with a super cool setting - I definitely would have enjoyed this when I was younger. A bit simplistic for my tastes now, though, so I'm settling on 3 1/2 stars.
Read for class.
This is an empowering narrative following a young girl finding what it means to be brave mixed with a super cool setting - I definitely would have enjoyed this when I was younger. A bit simplistic for my tastes now, though, so I'm settling on 3 1/2 stars.
Read for class.
January 15, 2023
This book is based on Michigan history of the Obibwe legend of the Sleeping Bear Dunes. It takes place on the North and South Manitou Islands; specifically the South Manitou Island Lighthouse. The Manitou Passage is where the many shipwrecks have occurred, which is why there is a lighthouse nearby.
It takes place in 1871.
The main character is Jessie Lafferty. Her grandfather has recently died. He was the lighthouse keeper. Now it is primarily the job for her mother and father. Her sister, Helen, lives on the island during the the summer, and the mainland of Leland during the winter. The whole family will move to the mainland once the lighthouse has closed down for the winter. The family waits for the dad to return from his last ship journey cruise; he owns his own sailing ship. Only 4 families live on the island.
This book was one that I didn't want to put down. Not only did I learn how a lighthouse is run, but I learned about the different places in the lighthouse. At the end of the book there are photographs of the South Manitou Lighthouse, as well as drawings of its' interior and exterior.
Lots of things happen with Jessie, Omie, and the Hostetlers that give the reader an excellent idea on what life living in, and caring for, a lighthouse is like. It was a great book, especially for Michiganders or lighthouse lovers.
It takes place in 1871.
The main character is Jessie Lafferty. Her grandfather has recently died. He was the lighthouse keeper. Now it is primarily the job for her mother and father. Her sister, Helen, lives on the island during the the summer, and the mainland of Leland during the winter. The whole family will move to the mainland once the lighthouse has closed down for the winter. The family waits for the dad to return from his last ship journey cruise; he owns his own sailing ship. Only 4 families live on the island.
This book was one that I didn't want to put down. Not only did I learn how a lighthouse is run, but I learned about the different places in the lighthouse. At the end of the book there are photographs of the South Manitou Lighthouse, as well as drawings of its' interior and exterior.
Lots of things happen with Jessie, Omie, and the Hostetlers that give the reader an excellent idea on what life living in, and caring for, a lighthouse is like. It was a great book, especially for Michiganders or lighthouse lovers.
February 28, 2017
To keep the South Manitou light by Smucker_ Anna Egan
The Michigan light house 1871 and the girls grandfather has died and they want to keep the light going. This is the story of how when the mainland was burning she was able to
help her mother. The twelve year old Jessie remembers parts of her uncle Jim who had passed away but not all the details. Locks and light houses were very important to the Great Lakes shipping industry. Love the details of how the lighthouse came to be where they were and how they got there.
As mainland is burning the breeze and dark ash are heading to the light house and the inspector has brought supplies and told them to work hard.
It's almost the end of the shiping season and they hope to keep the light burning strong and the bell ringing.
Love talk of the prisms as i had many in my eyeglasses as a young child. Mesmerizing.. Such intricate details on how to take care of the light during the cold icy winter storm. Never realized there were so many tools and rules of the trade. Now a museum open in warmer weather for tours.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
The Michigan light house 1871 and the girls grandfather has died and they want to keep the light going. This is the story of how when the mainland was burning she was able to
help her mother. The twelve year old Jessie remembers parts of her uncle Jim who had passed away but not all the details. Locks and light houses were very important to the Great Lakes shipping industry. Love the details of how the lighthouse came to be where they were and how they got there.
As mainland is burning the breeze and dark ash are heading to the light house and the inspector has brought supplies and told them to work hard.
It's almost the end of the shiping season and they hope to keep the light burning strong and the bell ringing.
Love talk of the prisms as i had many in my eyeglasses as a young child. Mesmerizing.. Such intricate details on how to take care of the light during the cold icy winter storm. Never realized there were so many tools and rules of the trade. Now a museum open in warmer weather for tours.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
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November 12, 2018The story moves quickly and offers wonderful descriptions of life at a lighthouse, you even get a glimpse of the Chicago Fires. The appendices offer additional details and photos to help round out the story. Read more of our review.
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