Courage Like Kate
The True Story of a Girl Lighthouse Keeper
$36.89
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
30 August 2022
Summary
An inspiring and beautifully illustrated picture book biography based on the life of Kate Moore, a twelve-year-old lighthouse keeper in the 19th century who saved the lives of twenty-three sailors.
With an evocative text and stunning illustrations, travel back to the stormy, rocky shores of 19th century Connecticut and meet an unforgettable heroine—at a time when girls were considered anything but. Fayerweather Island had seen blustery blizzards and rip-roaring tides, but it had never…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593373408 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593373405 |
| Author: | Anna Crowley Redding, Emily Sutton |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 30 August 2022 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 292mm x 229mm |
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About The Author
Anna Crowley Redding
ANNA CROWLEY REDDING is the author of such children’s books as The Gravity Tree, Rescuing the Declaration of Independence, Google It, and Elon Musk- A Mission to Save the World, among others. Her first career was as an Emmy-award winning investigative television reporter, anchor, and journalist. The recipient of multiple Edward R. Murrow awards and recognized by the Associated Press for her reporting, Crowley Redding now focuses her stealthy detective skills on digging up great stories for young readers. Anna’s books have been recognized by NSTA as best STEM books.
EMILY SUTTON was born in Yorkshire, England, and graduated from the Edinburgh College of Art. She is the illustrator of Grow- Secrets of Our DNA by Nicola Davies, Ernestine’s Milky Way by Kerry Madden, The Christmas Eve Tree by Delia Huddy, and Tiny- The Invisible World of Microbes, which won an AAAS award for best picture book. Her work can also be seen on textiles for St. Jude’s fabrics, for which she won an Elle Deco award for best surface design.
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