Lightship

Written and illustrated by Brian Floca

A steadfast lightship and its crew guide sailors through treacherous waters, ensuring safe passage for all ships.

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48 pages· 354 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· AD600L

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Bookroo's summary

Step aboard a lightship, a beacon of safety where lighthouses can't stand. Meet the dedicated crew and their cat, who brave storms and calm seas alike. They tirelessly maintain the ship, shining lights and sounding horns to guide larger vessels to safety. As they hold their position against the elements, discover the unsung heroes who make the ocean a safer place. Will their steadfast resolve be enough to protect those who sail the vast waters? Join the journey and find out how this small ship plays a crucial role in maritime safety.

From the publisher

You may never have heard of a lightship. Once, lightships anchored on waters across America, on the oceans and in the Great Lakes, floating where lighthouses could not be built. Smaller than most ships, but more steadfast, too, they held their spots, through calm and storm, to guide sailors toward safe waters. In these pages one lightship and her crew (and cat) again hold their place. The crew goes again from bow to stern, from keel to mast, to run their engines, shine their lights, and sound their horns. They run the small ship that guides the large ships. They are the crew (and cat) that work to make the ocean safe, that hold their place, so other ships can sail. Come aboard!