The Keeper's Son: A NovelMacmillan, 2007 M04 1 - 352 pages In 1941, Killakeet Island of the wind-swept Outer Banks of North Carolina is home to a tiny, peaceful population of fishermen, clam stompers, oyster rakers, and a few lonely sailors of the Coast Guard. Dominating the glorious, raw beauty of the little island is the majestic Killakeet Lighthouse, which for generations has been the responsibility of one family, the Thurlows. |
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... turning story of loss, courage, and providence.” —The Wall Street Journal “Well-crafted characters, gripping naval warfare, and colorful island life come together in this dynamic and exciting tale.” —Publishers Weekly “Hickam brings it ...
... turned, its bright shafts turned with it, like the projecting spokes of a fiery wheel. At sea, the light would appear as a brilliant beam for precisely two and three-quarters seconds with an equal period of 2 Homer Hickam.
... turned two. Josh knew his father wanted to go and finally convinced him to make the journey. Josh was, after all, fourteen years old and had proved himself a responsible son. He had done so much since his mother had died, not only ...
... turned into ruby-colored gems that occasionally washed ashore. It had been those pieces that Jacob had spilled. “No, Jacob,” Josh had told him sternly, and even slapped the boy's tiny fists, making him drop the tightly held scarlet ...
... Jacob kept getting in his way. He tripped over him and Jacob started to cry. “I'm sorry, Jacob,” he told the baby. Then, when he turned his back, he heard a splash and to his horror, he saw that Jacob had fallen in. The 8 Homer Hickam.
Contents
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DEATH I SAID | 143 |
BUT THERE THE SILVER ANSWER RANG | 315 |
NOT DEATH BUT LOVE | 403 |
HISTORICAL NOTE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 421 |