2026 Great Lakes, Great Read

Picture book

  • Sport – Ship Dog of the Great Lakes by Pamela Cameron.
    Sport tells the true story of a puppy rescued during a storm by a sailor working on a Great Lakes tender (a boat that brings supplies to the various lighthouse keepers in the lakes). A delightful tale with wonderful illustrations, Cameron introduces us to Sport and his human companions as they deliver essentials to keep the lights on and ships safe in Lake Michigan.

Middle Grade

Adult

  • The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald by John U. Bacon.
    Gales of November is the definitive account of America’s most haunting maritime disaster and a fascinating look at the history of Great lakes shipping, the sailors and their families who dedicated their lives to the lakes, based on more than 100 interviews with the families, friends, and former crew mates of those lost.
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