The finest hours: the true story of a heroic sea rescue
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
Sherman, Casey, 1969- author.
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Published:
New York : Christy Ottaviano Books/ Henry Holt and Company, 2014.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
xi, 160 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Status:
Description
"On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms 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 middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of a harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than 30 stranded sailors. This is a fast-paced, uplifting story that puts young readers in the middle of the action. It's a gripping story of heroism and survival with the same intensity as the bestselling book and movie The Perfect Storm. A Christy Ottaviano Book"--
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SRL Juvenile Nonfiction
j 910.91 TOU
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Mar 29, 2024
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780805097641, 0805097643, 9781250044235, 1250044235
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 7.5, 6 Points
Level 7.5, 6 Points
Lexile measure:
1140
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-160).
Description
"On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms 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 middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of a harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than 30 stranded sailors. This is a fast-paced, uplifting story that puts young readers in the middle of the action. It's a gripping story of heroism and survival with the same intensity as the bestselling book and movie The Perfect Storm. A Christy Ottaviano Book"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Tougias, M. J., & Sherman, C. (2014). The finest hours: the true story of a heroic sea rescue. First edition. New York, Christy Ottaviano Books/ Henry Holt and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Tougias, Michael J., 1955- and Casey Sherman. 2014. The Finest Hours: The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue. New York, Christy Ottaviano Books/ Henry Holt and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Tougias, Michael J., 1955- and Casey Sherman, The Finest Hours: The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue. New York, Christy Ottaviano Books/ Henry Holt and Company, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Tougias, Michael J. and Casey Sherman. The Finest Hours: The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue. First edition. New York, Christy Ottaviano Books/ Henry Holt and Company, 2014.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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