Category: Children Publisher: wendave
ISBN-10: 0958081409
Type: Fiction
Copyright: Jun 6 2002
ISBN-13: 9780958081405
Delightfully narrated by Amy Howard Wilson. Follow the adventures of AAron & Gracie as they travel through time with the Ghost of Cap'n Angus!
Aaron and Gracie, meet Cap'n Angus, a salty old Scottish sea-captain's ghost, who takes them on virtual rality trips to sail on sailing ships, watch a sea rescue, and even meet one of their ancestors! The story is based on an actual lighthouse - Cape Otway Lighthouse, Victoria, Australia, where the author has ben a guest at the lighthouse keeper's cottage many times. This is where she met Cap'n Angus, one wild stormy night - he he he!
A great audio book version - narrated by the talented Amy Howard Wilson
Excerpt
"Are ye ready? I'm coming back. I'm re-materialising." The deep voice seemed to come from inside the white wall of the tower. A second later a hand, then an arm came out though the white wall. It was as if the bricks had magically parted like a curtain on a stage. In a few moments, the entire familiar figure of the old sailor had fully reapeared in front of them. Gracie felt the hair standing up on the back of her neck.
"Argh! You are a ghost!" she croaked and then fainted.
Professional Reviews
Captain angus the Lighthouse ghost
CAPTAIN ANGUS, THE LIGHTHOUSE GHOST by Wendy Laing
Reviewer: Jennifer LB Leese, http://www.geocities.com/ladyjiraff
Captain Angus, the Lighthouse Ghost is an inviting venture for children sure to keep youngsters entertained as they travel through the interactive links allowing them to make a voyage through the internet.
Writer Laining really understands how to make history come alive for young readers. Children will make stops at sites where they can tour old ships, discover lighthouses and learn a little about them in the process.
Reviewed by: molly martin http://www.angelfire.com/ok4/mollymartin
Twenty + year classroom teacher
Pengey Penguin takes us on a memorable journey where an unlikely character, twists of fate, and minor miracles help him and his rag-tag Army of little fury animals save Christmas.325 page read to me 4-8 - 9 up reads very quickly.
