Interest Level
Grades K - 2
Reading Level
Grade level Equivalent: 5.2
Lexile Measure®: 1040L
DRA: Not Available
Guided Reading: NR
Type of Book: Read-Aloud Book
Genre
- Legends and Myths
Theme/Subject
- Kindness and Compassion
- Siblings
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About This Book
As they wait for the arrival of a new baby, Maita tells her great-grandniece the story of her remarkable childhood.
Living sheltered on a lighthouse island with only her parents for company, Maita always longed for a sibling — longed not to be the only child the ragged island knew. And then one icy night, howling winds blew wave after wave against the shore, and from that fearsome storm came a sea chest — a gift that would change Maita's life forever.
From a beguiling Maine legend dating back to the 1800s, newcomer Toni Buzzeo has fashioned this exquisitely lyrical, intimate tale, illustrated in vibrant oil paintings by Mary GrandPré. Together they have created a book of classic beauty and resonance of a baby who is rescued by a lighthouse keeper and his ten-year-old daughter following a terrible storm.
About the Authors or Illustrators
Mary GrandPré uses her artistic talents to transform the images of Harry Potter from words to pictures. She lives in Minnesota with her husband, Tom Casmer, and dog, Chopper. The dog is part Saint Bernard, shepherd, and Lab.
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