Anna Egan Smucker To Keep the South Manitou Light Paperback Book

Set on South Manitou Island in Lake Michigan during the fall of 1871, To Keep the South Manitou Light tells the fictional tale of a twelveyearold girl named Jessie, whose family has been taking care of the lighthouse on the island for generations. Jessies mother has kept the light by herself since Jessies grandfather died of a heart attack ten days before the story begins. Afraid her family will lose the lighthouse, Jessie decides not to mail her mothers letter informing the Lighthouse Service of her grandfathers death and instead puts it in one of her mothers canning jars and tosses it into the lake. Later, as a fierce November ice storm hits the island, the repercussions of this action will not only teach Jessie about honor and responsibility but will also give her hardearned insight into what it means to be brave. Written for children between the ages of 8 and 12, To Keep the South Manitou Light provides regional history along with everyday lessons, all while engrossing young readers in an exciting story. | Anna Egan Smucker To Keep the South Manitou Light Paperback Book