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Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie (1st Avenue) [Paperback]

Peter Roop , Connie Roop , Peter E. Hanson
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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Book Description

July 1987 7 and up 1st Avenue
In the winter of 1856, a storm delays the lighthouse keeper's return to an island off the coast of Maine, and his daughter Abbie must keep the lights burning by herself.

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Grade 1-3 Based on a true story of an 1856 storm off the coast of Maine, Abbie's tale is one of endurance and bravery. When her father, the lighthouse keeper, sails off for supplies, he leaves Abbie in charge of lighting the oil lamps in the twin towers of their lighthouse and making sure that they don't go out. When a huge storm hits, preventing her father from returning for four weeks, Abbie keeps those lamps burning, getting up several times each night to climb the towers to check them, scraping ice from the windows so the lights can be seen at sea. In the course of the storm, she also rescues her chickens from a huge wave, thus saving the family's only source of food. The Roops allow the natural drama of Abbie's story to emerge in simple sentences that are sometimes cut up awkwardly, but for the most part they are clear and compelling. An author's note gives the interesting historical basis of the story, but the tale stands alone as an exciting account of a young girl's courage. The vivid watercolor paintings are highly effective in detailing Abbie's job as well as creating atmosphere. All in all, one of the best historical beginning-to-readsa refreshing cold blast of salty real life.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

  • Age Range: 7 and up
  • Paperback: 56 pages
  • Publisher: Carolrhoda Books; Reprint edition (July 1987)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0876144547
  • ISBN-13: 978-0876144541
  • Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.1 x 7.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #83,479 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Example of Children's Historical Fiction July 21, 2002
Format:Paperback
Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie is a well-written piece of historical fiction based on Abbie Burgess' own accounts and other historical sources. This information is provided in the note by the authors at the beginning of the book. All incidences appear to be very representative of the life of the time depicted. Abbie's character is developed well. The reader is able to see that Abbie is a strong young girl who does not want to let her family, especially her father, down. She faces the conflict of person vs. self and also person vs. nature is evident in the book. The theme evident in the book is bravery and strength. Abbie had to be brave to keep the lights lit. She needed the strength to overcome her fears and to live up to her father's expectations. The illustrations were beautiful watercolors that set the mood of the story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book demonstrating heroines May 24, 2007
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This story is about a real girl who rises to meet a challenge that would frighten any adult. My kindergartner now holds this book near/dear as she sees it as a model of courage/bravery to aspire to. Even more exciting is that this story is based upon a real event in a real girl's life.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Learning Tool March 24, 2007
Format:Paperback
This book gives you an idea of what it was like to operate a lighthouse in the mid 1800's. Sure doesn't sound fun. In that sense the book is very educational, and it give hero status to a deserving individual that most people have never heard of. The only real flaw it has is in the format of its printing. I can't tell where one paragraph starts and another ends, so if I were trying to narrate this thing I would have a hard time knowing where to stop and start as far as the vocal intonation goes. I also think the introduction gives away the whole story on the first page, so it should really be put at the end of the book.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Special Story
My granddaughter loved this true story and recommends it highly to any reader! It is a very inspiring story to read.
Published 6 hours ago by Nancy J. Reid
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
I have to say that Maine and the East Coast was 1 of my favorite vacation spots. With that said and knowing the author of this wonderful book made it a GREAT buy.
Published 9 months ago by Lori A. Vosters
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartfelt History for kids and adults
Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie is one of our all-time favorite books for children, in so many ways. It offers a gentle, inspirational, and historical look at life in the 19th... Read more
Published 18 months ago by ERD
5.0 out of 5 stars A Well Told Tale
A great story of what life was like living in the 'old days' on an island on the east coast and the changes they faced. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Summers on an island
3.0 out of 5 stars Nice story for lower elementary years, rather simplistic and choppy in...
This is a nice simple story of a girl who is left manning her family's lighthouse when her father is away for some weeks. Read more
Published on August 10, 2010 by HeatherHH
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Example of Children's Historical Fiction
Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie is a well-written piece of historical fiction based on Abbie Burgess' own accounts and other historical sources. Read more
Published on July 21, 2002 by "aleschman"
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book to remember Abbie Burgess
I remember watching this book on Reading Rainbow when I was little and I had to have it. I got the Audio casatte and Loved it I recommmed this book to anyone! Highy!!
Published on August 15, 1999
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