Reviews

The Keeper Of Lime Rock: The Remarkable True Story Of Ida Lewis, America's Most Celebrated Lighthouse Keeper by Lenore Skomal

mattyzmom's review

5.0

What a story about a remarkable woman! As a lighthouse keeper, Ida Lewis felt it was her duty to rescue those who needed assistance if they were in her area. She tended to many rescues though she never wanted any accolades, she was given many. A Coast Guard Cutter and training facility are named after her.
This story was greatly researched. Thank you to the author for giving us a book about a hero of the 1800's.

zeezeemama11's review

3.0

I enjoyed this account of Ida Lewis's life. With as little record that was left behind the author did a compelling job of compiling as much information about her and other female Lighthouse Keepers without becoming boring or redundant.

kerib's review

1.0

I was initially excited to read this--thought it would be really neat to learn about Ida Lewis. The story was terribly written. It was boring. She had so many neat experiences, it seems there would be a way to write it so it sounded as interesting as it probably was!

georgiaonyrmnd's review

1.0

A really uninteresting, but quick read. The author repeated herself constantly and did not offer up much in the way of memorable information on this historic heroine.

teriamc's review

1.0

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http://letitread.blogspot.com/2010/05/book-review-lenore-skomal-keeper-of.html