Abbie Burgess And The Great Storm: A 15-Minute Heroes in History Book
O ovoj e-knjizi
Suddenly the kitchen became very dark. The wind rattled the windows. The shutters slammed against the lighthouse.
Abbie ran to the window. The sky was dark.
"Is it a storm?" Abbie's mother asked? She was very afraid.
"Yes," Abbie Answered.
"Your father will be caught in the storm," he mother screamed. "His boat will turn over. He will drown!"
Abbie put her arm around her mother. "He has had all day to sail. The wind has been good. He should be near the land by now. He will be all right."
Abbie and her family lived on Matinicus Rock. It was a huge rock in the sea. Abbie's father was in charge of the lighthouse on the rock.
But the supply ship had not come for months. They were low on food. They were low on their mother's medicine.
Find out how Abbie Burgess saves her family, and keeps the lights burning to keep the ships safe at sea in this exciting 15-minute book.
Ages 7 and up.
Reading level 2.6
This book is part of our "Heroes in History" series. These 15-minute books focus on a specific moment in a historic person's life. Aimed at second graders, they provide the perfect introduction to famous Americans in an exciting, fun-to-read way.
LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.
O autoru
Caitlind Alexander is the author of over 60 books for children, including the Jamie and Kendall Broderick Mystery series, the Wonderful World of Animals series, the Miss Jones series, and a number of books in the 14 Fun Facts and 101 Fun Facts series. Caitlind is also an accomplished speaker. She has given numerous talks to children and school classes. She also gives talks and seminars for writers on topics ranging from creating believable characters to publishing e-books. She lives in California where she loves to visit historic places and learn about new things. She also loves to travel and has been all over the world.
