Keeper of the Light
Keeper of the Light
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Keeper of the Light

Written by Caroline Arnold & illustrated by Rachell Sumpter
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4 - 8
Reading age
40
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Apr 12, 2022
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Inspired by the logs of a female lightkeeper who kept the light shining through the fog following the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, this adventurous story captures an important piece of American history Juliet Fish Nichols is the keeper of the light on Angel Island in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her foe? The fog. Day and night–summer, fall, winter, spring–she must keep the light shining and the fog bell ringing, no matter what. But what happens when there is a major earthquake? What happens when the bell breaks? Keeper of the Light: Juliet Fish Nichols Fights the San Francisco Fog was inspired by the real Juliet’s lightkeeper logs and adventures.

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historylighthousesSan Francisconatural disastersCaliforniascience and naturegirls and women1900-1949disastersfiresearthquakes

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781951836375
    Publication Date
    April 12, 2022
    Publisher
    Abrams Books for Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    April 12, 2022
    Page Count
    40
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2021039995

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