Lightship

CRITICS HAVE SAID

From the endpapers, showing a cutaway view of the ship, to the final phrase, “the lightship holds her place,” this handsome book respects both its subject and its audience.–Booklist

This fascinating, little-known slice of history should prove interesting to every child who loves big boats.–School Library Journal

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