Abbie Burgess And The Great Storm
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Abbie Burgess And The Great Storm
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Author : Caitlind L. Alexander
language : en
Publisher: Learning Island
Release Date : 2016-03-30
Abbie Burgess And The Great Storm written by Caitlind L. Alexander and has been published by Learning Island this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-30 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
It was 1856. Abbie, her mother and her sisters were eating dinner. Suddenly the kitchen became very dark. The wind rattled the windows. The shutters slammed against the lighthouse. Abbie ran to the window. The sky was dark. "Is it a storm?" Abbie's mother asked? She was very afraid. "Yes," Abbie Answered. "Your father will be caught in the storm," he mother screamed. "His boat will turn over. He will drown!" Abbie put her arm around her mother. "He has had all day to sail. The wind has been good. He should be near the land by now. He will be all right." Abbie and her family lived on Matinicus Rock. It was a huge rock in the sea. Abbie's father was in charge of the lighthouse on the rock. But the supply ship had not come for months. They were low on food. They were low on their mother's medicine. Find out how Abbie Burgess saves her family, and keeps the lights burning to keep the ships safe at sea in this exciting 15-minute book. Ages 7 and up. Reading level 2.6 This book is part of our "Heroes in History" series. These 15-minute books focus on a specific moment in a historic person's life. Aimed at second graders, they provide the perfect introduction to famous Americans in an exciting, fun-to-read way. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.
The Stormy Adventure Of Abbie Burgess Lighthouse Keeper
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Author : Peter Roop
language : en
Publisher: Graphic Universe ™
Release Date : 2010-08-01
The Stormy Adventure Of Abbie Burgess Lighthouse Keeper written by Peter Roop and has been published by Graphic Universe ™ this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Trapped by sea and storm . . . a girl must keep the lighthouse working. Matinicus Rock, Maine, 1856. Seventeen-year-old Abbie Burgess lives with her family on a tiny island off the coast of Maine. Her father, the lighthouse keeper, must clean and light the lighthouse lamps every day without fail. Otherwise ships could crash into rocks and sink. Abbie’s father leaves to buy supplies, but a storm hitsbefore he can return. Can Abbie keep the lights burning until her father returns?
The Stormy Adventure Of Abbie Burgess Lighthouse Keeper
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Author : Peter Roop
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
The Stormy Adventure Of Abbie Burgess Lighthouse Keeper written by Peter Roop and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Lighthouse keepers categories.
In the winter of 1856, a storm delays the lighthouse keeper's return to an island off the coast of Maine, and his daughter Abbie must keep the lights burning by herself.
Abbie Against The Storm
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Author : Marcia Vaughan
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2022-06-14
Abbie Against The Storm written by Marcia Vaughan and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-14 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
The dramatic true story of a young heroine who operated a lighthouse during a terrible winter storm in her father's absence, saving countless lives out at sea. When seventeen-year-old Abbie Burgess and her family move to Maine where her father will be caring for a lighthouse, she is immediately fascinated by the lights. Abbie becomes her father's assistant, and when he is forced to make an emergency trip to the mainland, Abbie alone knows how to keep the lighthouse tower lit. Soon after he leaves, a massive storm arises, surging over the island and flooding their house. Will Abbie be able to care for her sick mother and younger sisters and make sure that the lighthouse guides ships safely through the treacherous waters? This fictionalized account of a young girl's triumph over a savage storm as well as her own fears, is based on an actual incident that took place in the winter of 1856. Gorgeously illustrated with powerful oil paintings, young Abbie will inspire readers to face all storms as bravely.
Lighthouses Of Maine
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Author : Bill Caldwell
language : en
Publisher: Down East Books
Release Date : 2002-01-01
Lighthouses Of Maine written by Bill Caldwell and has been published by Down East Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01-01 with Travel categories.
From Grand Manan to Mount Desert to the Isles of Shoals on the New Hampshire border, sixty-eight lighthouses stand along the coast of Maine and her rivers. In his conversational way, Bill Caldwell leads his readers on a historical tour of nearly all the Maine lighthouses. In Caldwell's hands the legends, lore, and history of the impressive signals come to life. Maine's lighthouses are symbols of it's proud maritime heritage, and of a way of life that has long passed. Who better to pass on the traditions than master story-teller Bill Caldwell. In addition to numerous books about Maine, Bill Caldwell wrote regular columns for the Portland Press Herald and the Maine Sunday Telegram. He was an ardent sailor, and his sixteen years sailing among the Maine islands gave him a unique insight into Maine's people and culture. He died at his home in Arizona in January 2001.
Abbie Against The Storm
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Author : Marcia K. Vaughan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Abbie Against The Storm written by Marcia K. Vaughan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Lighthouse keepers categories.
A fictionalized account of an incident in the life of a fourteen-year-old girl who tends her family's lighthouse during a fierce storm on the coast of Maine in the winter of 1856.
2 200 Shirts For Soldiers
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Author : Alex Rounds
language : en
Publisher: Learning Island
Release Date : 2016-09-26
2 200 Shirts For Soldiers written by Alex Rounds and has been published by Learning Island this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-26 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
It was 1780. The Revolutionary War had been going on for four long years. A group of ladies was meeting in a house. It was in Philadelphia. The ladies must do something to help the soldiers! Hettie said. I have sent letters to General Washington. The soldiers are in very bad shape. We must raise money to help them! Find out what the women do to help General Washington. Reading level: 2.8
14 Fun Facts About The Pacific Ocean
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Author : Calista Plummer
language : en
Publisher: Learning Island
Release Date : 2020-11-24
14 Fun Facts About The Pacific Ocean written by Calista Plummer and has been published by Learning Island this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-24 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Named Pacifica (peaceful) by Spanish Explorers, the Pacific Ocean is anything but peaceful. It is home to 75% of the world's volcanoes, numerous dying islands, and the holder of more than 1/10th of the world's carbon dioxide. It is the largest ocean on Earth. Do you know: What is the average depth of the Pacific Ocean? How much of the Earth does the Pacific Ocean cover? What is "the itch"? How much carbon dioxide does the Pacific Ocean absorb? What thing in the Pacific Ocean makes up half the life on Earth? Find out the answers to these questions and more and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. Ages 8 and up. All measurements in American and metric. Reading Level: 6.6 Learning Island believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.
A Celebration Of Maine Children S Books
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Author : Lynn Plourde
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
A Celebration Of Maine Children S Books written by Lynn Plourde and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Abbie Burgess
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Author : Wanda Kay Knight
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-02-17
Abbie Burgess written by Wanda Kay Knight and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-17 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
When Abbie waved good-bye to her father, she did not know that a storm was going to change everything. Her father was gone. Her mother was sick. The waters from the ocean were rising. How would Abbie keep everything together?