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Loading... Keeper of the Light: Juliet Fish Nichols Fights the San Francisco Fogby Caroline Arnold
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. great example of journaling; fictional nonfiction ( ) Synergy: Lighthouse Lighthouses emit lights to serve as a navigational aid for maritime pilots. These beacons may be housed in a tower, building or other structure. Lighthouses identify hazards such as dangerous reefs, rocks, and coastlines. They may also be used as a guide to safe harbors. Read the recently published nonfiction picture book for children, then learn more at the websites: KEEPER OF THE LIGHT: JULIET FISH NICHOLS FIGHTS THE SAN FRANCISCO FOG by Caroline Arnold is a fascinating biography exploring the experiences of a light keeper in the aftermath of the 1906 earthquake and other challenges. Inspired by light keeper logs, the engaging story brings history alive for young readers. JULIET FISH NICHOLS is a short article in Lighthouse Digest with useful information and photographs. Go to http://www.lighthousedigest.net/Digest/StoryPage.cfm?StoryKey=2185 THE LIGHTHOUSE DIRECTORY identifies thousands of lighthouses around the world. Go to http://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/ The PHAROLOGY website explores the history of lighthouses, how they work, and locations around the world. Go to http://www.pharology.eu/ LOGBOOKS OF THE US LIGHTHOUSES, 1872-1940 from the National Archives is a fun way to introduce students to logbooks as primary sources. Go to https://www.archives.gov/research/military/logbooks/lighthouses.html ARC courtesy of Harry N. Abrams, an imprint of ABRAMS. no reviews | add a review
Inspired by the logs and adventures of Juliet Fish Nichols, a female lightkeeper who kept the light shining through the fog following the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, No library descriptions found. |
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