'The Dear America diaries represent the best of historical fiction for any age. Out Of The Dust Karen Hesse is available in our book collection an online. War was a perfect match for the ' Dear America ' series and Karen Hesse. 'Engaging, accessible historical fiction.' -SLJ A Light in the Storm : The Civil War Diary of Amelia Martin When Hesse was. A wonderful asset to the classroom as well as to home libraries.' -CHILDREN'S BOOK REVIEW SERVICE

'An impressive series that will challenge students to make connections from prominent historical events to relevant life situations. In 1861, Amelia Martins father is stripped of his post as a ships captain. 'More than a supplement to classroom textbooks, this series is an imaginative, solid entre into American history.' -PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Buy a cheap copy of A Light in the Storm: the Civil War. As the Civil War rages on, Amelia slowly learns that she cannot stop the fighting, but by keeping watch in the lighthouse each day, lighting the lamps, cleaning the glass, and rescuing victims of Atlantic storms, she can still make a difference. Amelia observes her mother's hate and her father's admiration for Abraham Lincoln.īut slavery is the deeper issue separating the two sides. Amelia's mother blames her abolitionist husband for their living conditions, which she claims are taking a toll on her health. Now he is an assistant lighthouse keeper on Fenwick Island, off the coast of Delaware - a state wedged between the North and the South, just as Amelia is wedged between her warring parents. In 1861, Amelia Martin's father is stripped of his post as a ship's captain when he is caught harboring the leader of a slave rebellion. Newbery Medal winner Karen Hesse's Civil War diary, A LIGHT IN THE STORM, is now back in print with a beautiful new coverIn 1861, Amelia Martin's father is stripped of his post as a ship's. Newbery Medal winner Karen Hesse's Civil War diary, A LIGHT IN THE STORM, is now back in print with a beautiful new cover!

A Light in the Storm by Karen Hesse