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Lighthouse Christmas
Frances is determined to make Christmas jolly for her younger brother, even if it means joining family on the mainland and leaving Papa behind on their isolated lighthouse island. After all, would Santa even know how to find them in this faraway spot? But when Christmas Eve is ushered in on a wild storm and Papa risks his life to rescue a drowning man, the children realize...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
2011
by Dial Books for Young Readers
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I really loved the concept behind this book, the historical fiction aspect is great. As the Author's Note tells us, on Christmas Day in 1929 floatplane pilot William Wincapaw launched the Flying Santa Program to bring supplies and a few luxury gifts to the lightkeeper families on the isolated islands in Maine's Penobscot Bay. That tradition continues today with Coast Guard families and you can read about it at www.flyingsanta.com Love that!
As for the book itself, it was okay but didn't quite inv...more
As for the book itself, it was okay but didn't quite inv...more
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Lighthouse Christmas -story by Toni Buzzeo, pictures by Nancy Carpenter
Courageous Frances and her younger brother, Peter, live with their father the lighthouse keeper off the coast of Maine. They are determined to ‘make Christmas’ while waiting for the weather to let up so that “the supply boat can arrive”. The kids embrace the spirit of the holiday by sharing old memories and creating new ones.
When their Papa has to risk his life to save a drowning man, these children come to understand that th...more
Courageous Frances and her younger brother, Peter, live with their father the lighthouse keeper off the coast of Maine. They are determined to ‘make Christmas’ while waiting for the weather to let up so that “the supply boat can arrive”. The kids embrace the spirit of the holiday by sharing old memories and creating new ones.
When their Papa has to risk his life to save a drowning man, these children come to understand that th...more
A cute story about a little known service. Frances, Peter, and their father man the lighthouse on a remote island. Storms have made it impossible for supply boats to reach them, and they are running very low on food and other items. Christmas is going to be a small celebration until a plane flies by and drops a bundle of food, necessities and gifts for them. Frances is a well developed character, especially for so few pages. The illustrations capture the setting well, although a little explanati...more
An isolated island off Maine, stormy weather, and the Depression cause Frances concern that Christmas this year might disappoint little brother Peter, especially after the recent loss of their mother. Bad weather had prevented the supply boat from reaching them, so that they had run out of almost everything, even sugar to make cookies. Even worse, as the weather deteriorates, Father sees a fishing boat whose occupant needs rescuing, leaving Frances to guard the light. How these challenges are re...more
A neat-o Christmas story about a small family running a lighthouse in the late 1920s and worrying that Santa will forget them. The art is sketchy and lovely, and the historical element is supplemented by an author's note at the end about the Flying Santa program, which still exists today. There's a fair bit of text on every page, so I'm guessing this would be best for slightly older readers.
Frances and her brother live with their father in Maine and tend to a lighthouse there. Determined to make Christmas fun for her brother, they've agreed to go to the mainland to spend it with relatives. Mother Nature has other plans and Frances needs to step up to the plate and help her father save a life in jeopardy during a storm on the sea. Great story and I loved it!
I love Christmas stories, so I may be a little biased. This is a sweet tale about the importance of family, hope, and courage in times of discouragement. Children and adults alike will be touched and interested to learn that The Flying Santa is real. I would love to snuggle up with my family and read this one on some snowy night before Christmas.
If your cupboards are bare (as they are in this story) and you don't have hot cocoa to warm you up, but you DO have this book (and a little person to snuggle in your lap), you'll be JUST fine.
A sincere and charming tale that celebrates the spirit of Christmas (sacrifice and service) without pouring on the sugary syrup. Simple and nice.
A sincere and charming tale that celebrates the spirit of Christmas (sacrifice and service) without pouring on the sugary syrup. Simple and nice.
I was pleasantly surprised by this story of a small family living alone on an island many years ago. Frances and Peter's father is the lighthouse keeper on Ledge Light. They are running low on supplies, but raging storms are keeping them from getting more from the mainland. Will Santa be able to find them this year?
My favorite part of this book was the author's note that told how the Flying Santas are a real group of pilots who have delivered supplies and gifts to lighthouse-keepers' families ev...more
My favorite part of this book was the author's note that told how the Flying Santas are a real group of pilots who have delivered supplies and gifts to lighthouse-keepers' families ev...more
An old-fashioned Christmas story based on the true story of the Flying Santa Service, which still continues today to serve the isolated islands in Maine's Penobscot Bay. Illustrations provide for an early 20th century feel....more
Sweet story about a group of people who use airplanes to deliver Santa's magic to families on the barrier islands in the northeast. Based on a true story with some historical information in the back.
Nice heartwarming story. Life at a Lighthouse during the Christmas season doesn't get time off. "Storms threatening boats at sea don't consider holidays."
I really liked this warm historical Christmas story that informs the reader about the Flying Santa program and emphasizes the true meaning of Christmas
I really enjoyed this book. My kids were totally grossed out by the cat with one ear. Lol. I can't wait to do more reading on the flying santa
Warm, nostalgic story inspired real-life Christmas tradition of the Flying Santa Service delivering gifts to lighthouse keepers and their families.
The most intersting part of this book was the author's note about the Flying Santa program.
The story itself was a little choppy.
The story itself was a little choppy.
Dull story about a lighthouse family on Christmas day, who save a fisherman and get presents from a local pilot.
A great true children's story. My kindergartener loved it.
Such a lovely story! I never knew about the Flying Santa.
Delightful true story of service.
lovely Christmas book
Very sweet.
fabulous
AR 3.1
43 months - a fairly long picture book but a good one. We read it a few times over the holiday and it was fun to learn about lighthouses and their importance something that's not really on our radar living in Colorado.
Apr 20, 2013
Sharon
marked it as to-read
Feb 24, 2013
Allison
marked it as to-read
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