Max’s Night the Light Went Out
When a big storm puts out the lighthouse lamp, Max climbs the stairs to save the boats.
On a cliff by the sea stood a tall white lighthouse. Dani the deer was the lighthouse keeper, and Max came to help every day after school.
One evening, the sky turned dark and the wind began to howl. Big waves crashed on the rocks. ‘Storm’s coming,’ said Dani. ‘We must keep the light shining so that the boats can find the harbour.’
But suddenly, a loud CRACK! Lightning struck, and the lighthouse lamp went dark. Dani tried the switch. Nothing. ‘The bulb has blown,’ Dani said. ‘And I can’t climb the stairs with my sore leg.’
Out on the water, a chugging green ferry was heading for the rocks. It couldn’t see where to go. Max looked at the dark tower, then at the stormy sea. ‘I’ll go,’ said Max. ‘I can do it.’
Max took the spare bulb and a torch and began to climb. Up, up, up the spiral stairs. ‘One hundred steps,’ he counted. The wind rattled the windows, but Max kept going.
At the very top, Max carefully swapped the old bulb for the new one. He flipped the switch. FLASH! A great golden beam swept across the waves, lighting up the whole sea.
Far out, a chugging green ferry turned and followed the light safely into the harbour. The crew waved. Max waved back from the tower. ‘Well done,’ said Dani, when Max came back down. ‘You are a true keeper of the light.’
The little lesson
When others are in trouble, brave and helpful hearts can light the way.
Let’s talk about it
- Why is a lighthouse important?
- Was Max scared, and how did he keep going?
Finish stories to collect Max as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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