Storm Codes

It is almost the end of the shipping season at the Duluth-Superior harbor. Katy and her mother are anxiously awaiting the return of their father and husband, an ore boat captain on the Great Lakes. To make matters worse, a November rain and ice storm is blowing outside. The next day they go down to the Canal by the Lift Bridge to watch and wait for his ship. After long hours, the ice encrusted boat finally arrives. Written and illustrated by Minnesotans Tracy Nelson Maurer and Christina Rodriquez, the book also includes background information on the taconite industry and Great Lakes shipping. It is a nice tribute to people who work aboard ships on the Great Lakes.