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A Storm Too Soon (Young Readers Edition): A Remarkable True Survival Story in 80-Foot Seas (True Rescue Series)

by Michael J. Tougias

Hardcover, 2016

Library's review

The true story of three veteran sailors who embarked on a lifetime dream journey across the Atlantic when a large, violent storm wrecked their sailboat and left them stranded in a damaged lifeboat. The text details the dramatic story of the U.S. Coast Guard rescue team that risked their lives in a

dangerous storm to save the three men. Epilogue.

Tags

NCSS Standards Theme--People-Places-Environments, NCSS Standards Theme--Individuals-Groups-Institutions, NCSS Standards Theme--Science-Technology-Society, Biography, Reading Level-Primary (K-2)

Genres

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) (2016), 240 pages

Description

"When a forty-seven-foot sailboat disappears in the Gulf Stream in the throes of a calamitous storm, it leaves behind three weary passengers struggling to stay alive afloat a life raft in violent waves 80 feet tall"--Provided by publisher.

Awards

NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2017)

Maine Regional Library System Cream of the Crop List (2017)

Language

Original language

English

Pages

240

Physical description

240 p.; 9.23 inches

ISBN

1627792813 / 9781627792813

DDC/MDS

910.9163

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