The Island Adventures of Paul Stedman: The Rose Island Lighthouse Series

by Lynne Heinzmann, Robin Roraback (Illustrator)

Overview

The Island Adventures of Paul Stedman is a rare glimpse into a childhood spent at a lighthouse during the Great Depression. Young Stedman lived with his lighthouse keeper grandfather on Rose Island in Narragansett Bay within view of Newport Rhode Island. The book is based on diaries and first-hand accounts from Stedman that he shared later in life. The book is unique in that it features historical fiction interspersed with history of the era, brought to life through rare archival photos, news accounts, and beautiful original paintings and illustrations. This is the second book of The Rose Island Lighthouse series and was lovingly created by Rhode Island author Lynne Heinzmann in concert with the Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation. The book includes information about the rigors of daily life on an island, and historic information about the lighthouse and its spectacular Fresnel lens.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781949116472
Publisher:	Woodhall Press
Publication date:	05/20/2021
Series:	The Rose Island Lighthouse Series
Pages:	62
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Rhode Island author Lynne Heinzmann’s historical novel Frozen Voices won the 2016 Fairfield University Book Prize. Her lighthouse books series grew out of a meeting with the Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation and their desire to share the wondrous history of the lighthouse and its people.

Editorial Reviews

"In The Curious Childhood of Wanton Chase, Lynne Heinzmann has created a charming hybrid, with chapters of alternating non-fiction and fiction, telling both the historical details of lighthouses on the New England coast at the beginning of the 20th century supplemented by the imagined inner life of a boy, Wanton Chase, who grew up on Rose Island, off shore from Newport, Rhode Island. This well-crafted book is as enchanting as it is informative and will surely engage young readers, as will the sweet watercolor illustrations and historic photographs." —Peter N. Nelson, Author of I Thought You Were Dead and A More Unbending Battle: The Harlem Hellfighters' Struggle for Freedom in WWI and Equality at Home

 

“If you’ve ever wondered what life was like living in a lighthouse on an island nearly a hundred years ago, this entertaining and informative book provides you with an excellent opportunity to find out.” —Christian McBurney, author and editor/publisher of The Online Review of Rhode Island History

 

“Through delightfully told stories and carefully researched historical passages, this book depicts an accurate and compelling picture of life on Rose Island in the 1930s. You will enjoy this book if you are a lover of lighthouses, a history buff, or someone who just appreciates good stories.” —Jeremy D’ Entremont, author of 18 books, and historian for the American Lighthouse Foundation

 

“This charming historical narrative is full of delightfully quirky stories, offering young readers a snapshot of Rhode Island history. The included historical information perfectly explains elements of the time period that we see Paul experience in the stories, while the colorful illustrations and historical photos bring the stories and the era to life.” —Amanda Chapman, MLS, Library Director

 

"Lynne Heinzmann and her team have created a wonderful book that documents life on Rose Island during the 1930s, through the eyes of Paul Stedman, grandson of Lighthouse Keeper Jessie Orton. This engaging book intertwines stories of island life during the Great Depression with factual accounts of American life at that time. As the Executive Director of the Rose Island Lighthouse Trust, I’m pleased this book is available to let people know of the rich maritime heritage of Rose Island Lighthouse and the important role this little island once played in American history.” —Brian Tefft, Executive Director, Rose Island Lighthouse and Fort Hamilton Trust

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