Courage Like Kate

<b><b>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.</b></b> <p/>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 seen a pint-sized hurricane until Kate Moore claimed that tiny island as her own. Little Kate was supposed to be the lighthouse keeper's daughter but she thought of herself as Papa's assistant. <p/>The thirty-three spiraling lighthouse stairs finally took a toll on Papa's body and so twelve-year-old Kate stepped up. Over the years she kept the flame lit to guide ships to safety listened for cries for help and time and again pulled men to safety--twenty-three of them in all. At the age of forty-seven Kate received word--she had been named the <i>officia</i>l lighthouse keeper of Fayerweather Island. This girl-power picture book introduces a small heroine who with her can-do attitude and incredible spirit is sure to inspire.