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Sport: Ship Dog of the Great Lakes

by Pamela Cameron

A ship dog on Lake Michigan

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Awards & Recognition

  • Award recognition

    2020 Midwest Book Award Gold Medal

    Received a Gold Medal in 2020.

AlbakiReads Editorial

A ship dog on Lake Michigan

Rescued by the crew of the lighthouse tender Hyacinth in 1914, Sport spent twelve years aboard as the ship carried supplies to lighthouses and maintained buoys and other safety features on Lake Michigan. His story offers a child-centered way into the working history of lighthouse tenders and lake safety. Historical documents and photographs inform the book, while illustrations, diagrams, a map, and a historical note add context to Sport’s time with the crew and the ship’s duties.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in ships, dogs, and Great Lakes history.
  • Young readers looking for an illustrated nonfiction account supported by diagrams, a map, and a historical note.

Themes

Great Lakes maritime historyLighthouse tenders and lake safetyThe bond between a ship’s crew and its dog

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Book overview

In 1914 crew members of the lighthouse tender Hyacinth rescued a stray puppy from the Milwaukee River and named him Sport. For the next twelve years, this charming Newfoundland-retriever mix lived the life of a ship dog, helping the Hyacinth crew as they carried supplies to lighthouses and maintained the buoys and other safety features around Lake Michigan. Sport quickly became a valued companion to his crew and a recognizable mascot of the lake--making friends in every port.

In this beautifully illustrated children's book based on historical documents and photographs, readers share in Sport's adventures while discovering the various ways lighthouse tender ships helped keep the lake safe for others. Helpful diagrams, a map, and a historical note supplement this engaging story for young readers.

2020 Wisconsin Library Association Outstanding Children's Book of the Year

2020 Midwest Book Award Gold Medal

2020 Library of Michigan Notable Book Award

2019 Historical Society of Michigan State History Award

2019 Moonbeam Children's Book Award

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