by Cynthia Rylant (Author), Preston McDaniels (Illustrator)
Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant brings the peaceful sounds, sights, and characters of the coast vividly to life in the sixth book of the Lighthouse Family series, in which the family assists an otter in need.
On a lovely summer day, the lighthouse family hears the bell on the fog buoy ringing. It is an otter, whose sister is trapped in an old fishing net! With the help of some friendly dolphins and sawfish, the lighthouse family devises a plan to free the trapped otter--and makes two new friends along the way.Author Biography
Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than 100 books for young people, including the beloved Henry and Mudge, Annie and Snowball, Brownie & Pearl, Motor Mouse, Hornbeam, and Mr. Putter & Tabby series. Her novel Missing May received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Portland, Oregon.
Preston McDaniels is the illustrator of the Phineas L. MacGuire series and Cynthia Rylant's Lighthouse Family series. He lives in Aurora, Nebraska, with his wife and two daughters.
Number of Pages: 48
Dimensions: 0.2 x 7.4 x 5 IN
Publication Date: March 14, 2017
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Lighthouse Family: The Otter
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 0.5