{"product_id":"kates-light-isbn-9780823451272","title":"Kate's Light","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe heroic true story of one of the Eastern seaboard's first woman lighthouse keepers, illustrated by a Caldecott Medalist. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLiving in the isolated Robbins Reef  Lighthouse, overlooking turn-of-the-century New York Harbor, Kate Walker  spent her life minding the light, keeping passing ships from running  aground on the dangerous shoals. Originally the assistant to her  lighthouse keeper husband John Walker, after his death Kate convinced  the Lighthouse Board that she was able to manage the hard work on her  own. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFor more than three decades, Kate lived a solitary life,  often totally isolated from the mainland by rough seas and dangerous  storms. Tending to the lamps and ringing the heavy warning bell, she  helped ships avert disaster-- and saved many sailors from the cold,  choppy waters when disaster struck.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eElizabeth Spires describes  the joys and hardships of a life at sea, detailing pivotal moments in  Walker's life to show her indomitable spirit, and celebrates the  determination that drove Kate to keep her home and her livelihood.   Paired with Emily Arnold McCully's atmospheric, vivid watercolor-and-ink  illustrations of lonely lighthouses, sun-dappled afternoons, and  wrathful storms, this gripping picture book brings turn of the century  New York to life.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAdditional material in the back of the book  includes a biographical note about Kate Walker, historical photographs  of Kate and her home at Robbins Reef Lighthouse, reproductions of an  historical map of New York Harbor, and a list of sources for more  information.★ \"A new entry in the canon of inspiring biographies about strong women. . . . Gorgeously realistic illustrations in watercolor, pen, and ink are offset by no more than four spare sentences on any given page. Details throughout the story will fascinate readers.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—School Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eKate's Light \u003c\/i\u003eis an unusual true story compellingly told.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Caldecott Medalist McCully's vivid ink and watercolor spreads bring to life the storms and waves that made Walker's work necessary, and brim with visual information . . . An intrepid heroine in a lonely place, Walker had grit that makes for gripping reading.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Spires shows Walker as a quiet heroine meeting challenges calmly and efficiently. McCully's hallmark watercolors support this focus, whether depicting the cramped conditions on Robins Reef, the pattern of life at the lighthouse, Kate braving dangerous weather, and two spectacular seascapes.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"In Spires' spirited telling, Kate Walker's professional achievement is less a tale of ambitiously upending gender expectations and more a demonstration of persistently demanding recognition of and remuneration for hard-earned skills. McCully's watercolor illustrations glide smoothly from homey interiors to roiling storms, capturing Kate hammering a massive warning bell in dense fog or chattering contentedly with friends in the sunshine.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"McCully's loose, sweeping, yet specific illustrations combine seamlessly with Spires' clear and engaging description . . . A distinctive selection that highlights an unknown heroine and her world as a lighthouse keeper.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"McCully's illustrations, rendered in pen, ink, and watercolor, help to bring this setting and time period to life for younger readers. . . . a good addition to women's history units.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Spires\u003c\/b\u003e is a poet and has written several books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Mouse of Amherst\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland, where she teaches at Goucher College.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Arnold McCully\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated many books for children including \u003ci\u003eMirette on the High Wire\u003c\/i\u003e which received a Caldecott Medal. She lives in Old Chatham, New York.\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Margaret Ferguson Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302179393765,"sku":"NP9780823451272","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823451272.jpg?v=1767730645","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/kates-light-isbn-9780823451272","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}