Lighthouses of the Carolinas for Kids

A lively text, rich in pictures, tells the history and lore of the lighthouses along the Carolina...
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Author: Terrance Zepke
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Lighthouses of the Carolinas for Kids by Zepke, Terrance

Lighthouses of the Carolinas for Kids

$31.28

Lighthouses of the Carolinas for Kids

$31.28
Author: Terrance Zepke
Format: Paperback
Language: English

A lively text, rich in pictures, tells the history and lore of the lighthouses along the Carolina shores--from Currituck Lighthouse at the top of North Carolina to the Haig Point Lighthouses at the bottom of South Carolina. Learn about the people who designed and built them. Meet some of the keepers who braved storms and suffered loneliness while tending their beacons. Learn how lighthouses operated in the early days and how they operate now.

  • What lighthouse is the farthest north in North Carolina?
  • Is the Bodie Island Lighthouse on an island?
  • What's a shoal and why is it dangerous for ships?
  • What pirate used to hide out on Ocracoke Island?
  • Which South Carolina lighthouse is called "The Leaning Lighthouse"?
  • What lighthouse was the last one built in South Carolina?
  • What North Carolina lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in America?
  • Which lighthouse was moved 1600 feet inland?
  • Which lighthouse was designed like a puzzle--in pieces, so that it could be taken apart and put back together?
  • Where was the very first lighthouse in the world?
  • Where was the very first lighthouse in America?
  • What is a "Texas tower"?
  • How many lighthouses are on the Outer Banks?
  • How many steps do you have to climb to get to the top of the Cape Lookout Lighthouse?
  • How do range lights show boat captains how to enter a channel?
Lighthouses of the Carolina for Kids answers these questions and many more.

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Author: Terrance Zepke
Publisher: Pineapple Press
Published: 11/01/2009
Pages: 64
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.20d
ISBN: 9781561644292
Audience: Ages 9-12

About the Author
Zepke, Terrance: - Award-winning travel writer/photographer Terrance Zepke loves the Carolinas, which is why she lives part-time in each. Terrance has lived in many places, including Hawaii, England, and several U.S. states. She received her master's degree from the University of South Carolina and has traveled all over the world, writing and photographing for such magazines as EcoTraveler, South America Explorer, and Photographer's Forum, as well as newspapers such as Greensboro (NC) News & Record and Knoxville (TN) News Sentinel. Visit the author's website at www.terrancezepke.com

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