B Is for Beacon: A Great Lakes Lighthouse Alphabet

The Great Lakes, with the rivers, canals, and channels that connect them, form one of the busiest waterways in the world. Lighthouses were needed to secure the safety of ships over these freshwater seas. But over the hundreds of years since the first lighthouse was established on the Great Lakes in 1781, these structures have come to represent something beyond their initial navigational function. Often situated on remote and beautiful shorelines, lighthouses hold a special fascination for people, serving as symbols of courage, perseverance, safety, and comfort. B is for Beacon: A Great Lakes Lighthouse Alphabet uses poetry and expository text in this alphabetical exploration of the history of lighthouses on the Great Lakes, detailing famous structures, local lore, as well as notable moments in Great Lakes history.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Published: 02/01/2016
ISBN: 9781585369164
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.10h x 11.00w x 0.50d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 05/01/2016

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 182258 / B Is for Beacon: A Great Lakes Lighthouse Alphabet
Reading Level: 7 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 1