The Waving Girl

by J.B. Nicholas, Joan Waites (Illustrator)

Overview

Flora Martus lived on Elba Isle near Savannah, Georgia, in the early 1900s. Her family were the lighthouse keepers, and the little girl Flora grew up to be a light for others in her own way, waving to ships at sea for more than forty years.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781589801851
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	09/30/2004
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Family and faith are two of the most important elements in Julie B. Nicholas's life. When she is not writing, Ms. Nicholas takes care of her son, Peter; gives piano lessons; participates in music and Sunday- school programs at her church; and travels with her family (especially to the seashore). Ms. Nicholas was born October 15, 1968, in Alexandria, Virginia. After she graduated in 1990 from Wheaton College in Illinois with a bachelor of arts in elementary education, she taught first grade in the Wheaton area for two years. In 1992, Ms. Nicholas and her husband, Dean, moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where she taught third grade for the next five years. She is currently retired from teaching and spends a large portion of her time writing stories for young readers. In the past few years, Ms. Nicholas published numerous works in a variety of mediums. In 1998, she contributed a first-person essay to the book Earth Angels, a compilation of heartfelt accounts from individuals whose lives have been touched by an angel. In 2002, she also published an article in the well-known children's magazine Highlights for Children.