It Happened on the Outer Banks by Molly Perkins Harrison 160pp. Discover fascinating stories about twenty-six events that helped make these sandy barrier islands in North Carolina what they are today. From the story about the moving of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to , this book includes little-known episodes that shaped the Outer Banks' colorful history. A spectacular guide to eastern North Carolina history, Harrison's text surveys 26 events in Outer Banks history. Introducing the chapters is a map that delineates the tenuous stretch of sandy isles stretching from Carova at the Virginia border south to Portsmouth Island. Beginning with the first English settlement, the text takes in Blackbeard, shipwrecks, the Civil War, the Wright brothers' first flight at Kitty Hawk, a ghost ship at Diamond Shoals, discovery of the Monitor, and the rescue of the Hatteras Lighthouse. The writing is upbeat and informative. A six-page index covers such topics as blue marlin, wild horses, military tests, conservation, freedmen, and the Lost Colony. A worthy addition to public, junior high, and high school libraries. KLIATT Codes: JS—Recommended for junior and senior high school students. 2005, Globe Pequot, Twodot, 146p. map. index., Ages 12 to 18.