True Rescue: The Finest Hours: The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title True Rescue: The Finest Hours: The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Casey Sherman
Illustrated by Mark Edward Geyer
Illustrated by Mark Geyer
By (author) Michael J. Tougias
SeriesTrue Rescue Series
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:112
Dimensions(mm): Height 193,Width 133
ISBN/Barcode 9781250137548
ClassificationsDewey:910.916346
Audience
Children / Juvenile
Illustrations spot illustrations; photo insert

Publishing Details

Publisher St Martin's Press
Imprint St Martin's Press
Publication Date 6 July 2021
Publication Country United States

Description

On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst nor'easters that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half by the force of the storm. This illustrated chapter book adaptation tells the story of a harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four young men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than thirty stranded sailors. It's a fast-paced, uplifting story that puts young readers in the middle of the action. A riveting survival story for fans of the bestselling I Survived chapter book series. Christy Ottaviano Books

Author Biography

Michael J. Tougias is the author of many true rescue stories, including The Finest Hours, Into the Blizzard, Overboard!, and Fatal Forecast. A frequent lecturer on his work, Tougias lives in Plymouth, Massachusetts. michaeltougias.com Casey Sherman is an award-winning journalist and bestselling author of Bad Blood, Black Irish, and Black Dragon. He received the Edward R. Murrow Award for Journalistic Excellence as a member of the CBS Boston news team and has been nominated for an Emmy Award. He lives in Marshfield, Massachusetts.