Lighthouse Dog to the Rescue - Hardcover

Perrow, Angeli

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0892724870 ISBN 13: 9780892724871

Publisher: Down East Books, 1993

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Angeli Perrow is a children's writer based in Maine.

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

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Ages 5-8. Stories of dogs' intelligence, acute senses, and unrelenting dedication to their work can be so astounding as to be almost unbelievable. This is one of those gripping, true narratives that reinforce dogs' reputation as "man's best friend." Spot was the lighthouse dog of Owls Head Light in Penobscot Bay, Maine. Like the lighthouse keeper, Gus Hamor, Spot loved his life and its responsibilities. It was Spot who would bark at the first sight of fog, alerting Gus to light the lamp and sound the bell to guide ships to safety. One night when a blizzard renders the warning light useless and the bell is silenced by a blanket of ice, it falls to Spot to bring the mail boat's captain safely home. Perrow and Harris meld their talents to evoke the purposeful and loving life of a lighthouse family in the 1930s and, using satisfying verbal and visual details, recount Spot's story with riveting drama and charming grace. Ellen Mandel
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Edition details

• Publisher: Down East Books
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0892724870
• ISBN 13: 9780892724871
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32