The Little Red Lighthouse And The Great Gray Bridge

Hildegard H. Swift

Jan 2004 · Weston Woods · Narrated by David de Vries

About this audiobook

The importance of small things in a world dominated by great size is illustrated in this real-life story of a lighthouse on the shores of the Hudson River. The role of the little lighthouse is revealed when a violent storm threatens the safety of the boats on the river.

About the author

Hildegarde H. Swift (January 10, 1890 – January 10, 1977) was a published children's book author. One of her books, Little Blacknose: The Story of a Pioneer was the recipient of the Newbery Honor Medal. She is best known for her book The Railroad to Freedom. She won the prestigious Newbery Honor in 1933. Swift's book The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge has sold more than 400,000 copies. After the United States Coast Guard's plans to tear down the Little Red Lighthouse, Swift's book was used by fans to help make the site a national landmark. Eleanor Roosevelt praised Swift for admonishing young people to care for the wilderness in her writings