Lighthouse Dog to the Rescue

by Angeli Perrow

Overview

Pauline, the lighthouse keeper's daughter, is proud of her pet spaniel because he is helpful and clever and a friend to all. But even Pauline does not realize just how brave and loyal Spot is until the night a terrible blizzard hits and a boat is missing out in the storm. Based on a true story from Maine's maritime history. In this enhanced edition, enjoy read-along and beautiful animations that bring this story to life!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781461743101
Publisher:	Down East Books
Publication date:	01/01/2000
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	30
File size:	151 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	5 - 9 Years

Editorial Reviews

K-Gr 3-This story is based on the experiences of a real family who kept the Owls Head Lighthouse in Maine during the 1930s. Spot, a springer spaniel, belongs to Pauline and Millie, daughters of the keeper, and his role in the plot is foreshadowed as he learns to communicate with passing boats, barking and pulling the warning bell. The mail carrier and other boat captains blow their whistles in a return greeting. When a blizzard hits, the lighthouse beam is barely visible through the thick curtain of snow, and the warning bell is encrusted in a thick layer of ice. When the dog hears the sounds of the mail carrier's engine, he barks his signals, making it possible for the captain to chart a sure course home. The watercolor illustrations are a bit stiff in portraying the people but are effective in conveying a sense of place and the desperate situation caused by the raging storm. An appealing dog, the romance of the lighthouse setting, and the drama of a real-life event make this an entertaining addition.-Adele Greenlee, Bethel College, St. Paul, MN Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

School Library Journal

Set in the 1930s, Lighthouse Dog To The Rescue is the story of a lighthouse keeper's daughter, Pauline Hamor) and her dog spot. Spot was a clever spaniel who understood that his family had important work to do and taught himself to ring the big fog bell to signal the passing boasts. One winter a fierce story hit the Maine coast, piling up snow faster than the lighthouse keeper could clear it away. Out in the stormy darkness a boat was lost, trying to find the harbor. But ice was smothering the warning bell and snow was covering up the light. Now only spot could help that vessel's captain find his way home! Lighthouse Dog To The Rescue is a wonderfully entertaining picturebook story that is engagingly illustrated by Emily Harris and a very highly recommended addition to school and community library collections.