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The Light Keepers: A Story of the United States Light-house Service

by James Otis

Level B2 · Upper-intermediateAdventureHistoricalChildren's19 chapters
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Length
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About this book

About this book

Amidst fog and crashing waves, veteran lighthouse keepers confront a mysterious boat approaching their isolated station, testing their courage and camaraderie in the wild sea. Adventure and unexpected visitors stir life at Carys' Ledge light.

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Contents

19 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02CHAPTER I. AN INVOLUNTARY VISITOR.
03CHAPTER II. SIDNEY HARLOW.
04CHAPTER III. PLANS FOR THE FUTURE.
05CHAPTER IV. REPAIRING THE MOTOR BOAT.
06CHAPTER V. A CLOSE SHAVE.
07CHAPTER VI. THE VOYAGE.
08CHAPTER VII. A LESSON ON BUOYS.
09CHAPTER VIII. THE SURPRISES.
10CHAPTER IX. THE WRECK.
11CHAPTER X. THE RESCUE.
12CHAPTER XI. "SONNY'S" OUTFIT.

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