Lightship

by Brian Floca

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416924361
• ISBN13: 9781416924364
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Atheneum Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.3" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4

Customer Reviews

Beautiful illustrations and educational.

We live in Baltimore and walk past a docked lightship every weekend on our walks. This beautifully illustrated book has taught us about the inner workings of the lightship.

Adorable and very informative

This is simply a great kid's book. It's well-written, educational, and the illustrations are thoughtfully created and humorous. Any kid with an interest in maritime topics would do well to have this book in their collection. Thank you, Brian, for doing such a good job.

Yet another favorite

It seems like every year our boys find a new Brian Floca title to call their favorite book. First it was "Five Trucks", then "Racecar Alphabet" enjoyed a long stay at number one. Now with "Lightship", my boys spend their time split between devouring the elegant illustrations which draw them into the life of the crewmen (and their cat!) and looking out onto our little view of the ocean, trying to find their own Lightship. Thank you, Brian, for sparking their imaginations.

Our first pick at bedtime

We bought this book as soon as it was available because Brian Floca's book, "Racecar Alphabet" was our favourite. Now, with "Lightship" we have two favourites at bedtime. I can't recommend this book highly enough. The illustrations are lovely and fun. The story is educational and interesting, but to me, "Lightship" is the story of steadfastness. Not all jobs are glamorous, or flashy but that doesn't mean they aren't important. In fact, they may be the most important. I love this book and I can't wait for Brian's next. Buy "Lightship", and while you are at it buy "Racecar Alphabet", they are sure to become family favourites!

Descriptions of the lightship's construction, crew and purposes are accented by excellent drawings t

Brian Floca's LIGHTSHIP reads with the drama and action of fiction but is actually a nonfiction account of a 'lightship, which once anchored across America, going where lighthouses couldn't be built to help guide ships to safe waters. Descriptions of the lightship's construction, crew and purposes are accented by excellent drawings throughout to provide young leisure readers with a special interest survey perfect for any who love boats.