Lily Leads the Way

By Margi Preus, Matt Myers (Illustrator)

A small sailboat must outsmart larger ships to save the day.

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32 pages

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In a bustling harbor, Lily, a small but determined sailboat, faces towering cargo ships and bossy tugboats. As majestic tall ships approach, Lily must signal the lift bridge to rise. But can her tiny horn be heard over the larger vessels' noise? With the bridge lowering and time running out, Lily's courage is tested. Will she find a way to alert the bridge and let the grand ships pass? Dive into this tale of persistence and discover if Lily can rise to the challenge and save the day.

From the publisher

A little sailboat has a big burst of determination when a fleet of tall ships needs assistance. Lily the sailboat is small but sturdy, in a harbor full of enormous cargo ships, speedy fishing vessels, and bossy tugboats that all have somewhere to go. And something to say–mostly, “Out of my way, Lily!” But Lily has somewhere to go, too. Out on the lake, the tall ships are coming! To pass from the harbor to the lake, Lily must blow her horn and ask the lift bridge to rise–“Meee-me?”–but the big vessels’ blasts are so much louder as they crowd her out and rock her with waves. Finally, Lily slips under just before the bridge goes down, her sails fluttering with excitement as she spies the majestic barquentine, schooner, and other grand old ships heading toward the now-lowered bridge. Silently! How will the bridge know to rise? Can Lily save the day? This tale of plucky persistence, illustrated with the splash and sparkle of a summer day on the water, is sure to empower any child to take charge when the time is right. A note from the author, a Newbery Honoree, offers more facts about bridges and boats for curious readers.

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