Frank Carlson Library

"Explores the life of one lighthouse as it beams its message out to sea through shifting seasons, changeable weather, and the tenure of its final keeper."--

In late seventeenth-century England, eleven-year-old Digory, forced to leave his hometown after his father is lost at sea, becomes an apprentice to the architect Henry Winstanley, who built a lighthouse on the treacherous Eddystone Reef -- the very rocks that sank Digory's grandfather's ship years before.

England is at war. Growing up in a lighthouse, Pet's world has been one of storms, secret tunnels and stories about sea monsters. But now the clifftops are a terrifying battleground, and her family is torn apart. This is the story of a girl who is small, afraid and unnoticed. A girl who freezes with fear at the enemy planes ripping through the skies overhead. A girl who is somehow destined to become part of the strange, ancient legend of the Daughters...

After a long winter, the mice Whistler and Lila invite a sleepy bear to have breakfast at the lighthouse, but when he falls asleep in the garden for forty-three days, they realize he might not be done hibernating.

Six heroic puppies come to the aid of Captain Turbot when he gets caught in heavy fog at sea and cannot find the lighthouse.

"Christina, Grant, Mimi and Papa fly the Mystery Girl and take the mystery boat, Mimi, to all the Great Lakes on a wild and watery, adventurous mystery of shipwrecks, haunted lighthouses, and island intrigue!"--P. [4] of cover.

Every Saturday, while helping polish the lens of the lighthouse his grandfather tends, nine-year-old Will tells a tale he hopes will top Grandad's, but Grandad always wins until Dad reminds Will of a long-forgotten escapade with his brother.

This charming cat themed rhyming story is about a special kitten named Willow, who lives in a lighthouse. Although, Willow was born with a hind leg challenge, she embraces life and leads a normal life. Most of all, Willow loves to play with her other cat friends around the lighthouse. Willow's positivity and sweet nature captures the admiration from all her cat friends. Readers of all ages will be delighted and captivated by Kutsachenko's vibrant...

In this cumulative rhyme, lighthouses from around the United States are observed by one sailor, two pilots, three gulls, and more.