{"product_id":"kates-light-9780823451272","title":"Kates Light","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe heroic true story of one of the Eastern seaboard''s first woman lighthouse keepers, illustrated by a Caldecott Medalist. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLiving in the isolated Robbins Reef  Lighthouse, overlooking turn-of-the-century New York Harbor, Kate Walker  spent her life minding the light, keeping passing ships from running  aground on the dangerous shoals. Originally the assistant to her  lighthouse keeper husband John Walker, after his death Kate convinced  the Lighthouse Board that she was able to manage the hard work on her  own. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFor more than three decades, Kate lived a solitary life,  often totally isolated from the mainland by rough seas and dangerous  storms. Tending to the lamps and ringing the heavy warning bell, she  helped ships avert disaster-- and saved many sailors from the cold,  choppy waters when disaster struck.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eElizabeth Spires describes  the joys and hardships of a life at sea, detailing pivotal moments in  Walker''s life to show her indom","brand":"Holiday House Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48884717027671,"sku":"9780823451272","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780823451272.jpg?v=1722533152","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/kates-light-9780823451272","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}