
Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie
Teenager Abbie Burgess lives on Matinicus Rock with her family. Her father, Captain Burgess, is the lighthouse keeper on this small island miles out from the mainland. In January 1856, Captain Burgess sails to the mainland for supplies. Abbie has helped care for the lights, but now she must do it all by herself. A storm blows in and prevents Captain Burgess from returning. For four long weeks, Abbie and her sisters care for their invalid mother, and Abbie stays true to her commitment and keeps the lights burning. 40 pages; paperback.

Rescue on the Outer Banks
It’s October 11, 1896, on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Through the howling wind and lashing rain of a hurricane, 10-year-old Sam Deal and his horse Ginger gaze across the waves. The brave surf-men of Pea Island are struggling to save nine people stranded on a shipwreck. This is Sam’s chance. Can he and Ginger help rescue the victims?
