Bibliograph

Kate's light, Kate Walker at Robbins Reef Lighthouse, Elizabeth Spires ; illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully

Type

Label

Kate's light, Kate Walker at Robbins Reef Lighthouse, Elizabeth Spires ; illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 37).

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 6-8., Holiday House

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 2-3., Holiday House

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Kate's light

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1150827128

Responsibility statement

Elizabeth Spires ; illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully

Sub title

Kate Walker at Robbins Reef Lighthouse

Summary

"When Kate Kaird immigrated with her young son Jacob from Germany to America in 1882, she couldn't have predicted the surprising turn her life would take. She soon met and married John Walker, keeper of the Sandy Hook Lighthouse. They moved to Robbins Reef Lighthouse in New York Harbor in 1885, and she became assistant keeper. At first Kate wondered if she could live in such a lonely place, but she gradually grew to love life at Robbins Reef. When her husband died several years later, she was determined to stay on. After convincing the Lighthouse Board that she could do the job alone, Kate was appointed permanent keeper of the lighthouse, becoming one of the first women on the Eastern seaboard to be put in charge of an offshore lighthouse. She lived there 34 years and was known for her many rescues."--Provided by publisher

Target audience

primary

resource.variantTitle

Kate Walker at Robbins Reef Lighthouse

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