Lois Swoboda

Old Neb and the Ghost Ship - Old Neb Lois Swoboda

Brief Description: Another delightful mystery featuring the lighthouse keeper's children and Old Neb, the lighthouse horse who lived on St. George Island in the 1930s. Author/Editor Comments: The second of the Old Neb stories for children. They feature children of a lighthouse keeper growing up on a pristine barrier island four miles off Florida s Gulf coast. Their summer days are spent swimming, soaking up the sun, and looking for adventure under the watchful eyes of Old Neb, a shaggy and remarkable horse with a mind of his own. In Old Neb and the Ghost Ship, 12-year-old Betty sees a black ship with flashing lights through fog on the bay, their garden scarecrow seems to move, and Old Neb is mysteriously lame. The cause for these mysteries is revealed, and Neb turns out to be a hero."Brief Description: "Twelve-year-old Betty sees a black ship with flashing lights through fog on the bay, the garden scarecrow seems to move, and the horse, Old Neb, is mysteriously lame. When the cause of these mysteries is revealed, Old Neb, as always, turns out to be a hero"--

Contributor Bio:  Swoboda, Lois Lois Swoboda was born in Lorton, Virginia, once a colonial village and now lost in urban sprawl. She now lives in Apalachicola, Florida, because it reminds her of home. She trained as an entomologist at Florida A&M University and Virginia Tech. She currently works as a staff writer for the "Apalachicola and Carrabelle Times", the second oldest newspaper in Florida. Her "Old Neb" series was inspired by stories told by Joe Snooky Barber, who spent over 70 years working as a waterman on Florida s Gulf Coast. Contributor Bio:  Wallace, Leslie Lois Swoboda lives in Apalachicola, Florida. She currently works as a staff writer for the Apalachicola and Carrabelle Times, the second oldest newspaper in Florida. She has three dogs, three cats, and loves the outdoors, the beach, and uncrowded places. Old Neb was inspired by stories told by Joe a Snookya Barber, who spent over 70 years working as a waterman on Florida's Gulf coast.