The finest hours : the true story of a heroic sea rescue /

Normal View MARC View ISBD View
by Tougias, Mike,
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Authors: Sherman, Casey,--1969---author. Physical details: xi, 160 pages : illustrations, maps ; 19 cm. Subject(s): Pendleton (Tanker) | CG36500 (Lifeboat) | Shipwrecks --Massachusetts --Chatham --History. | Shipwreck survival --History. 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
Location Collection Call Number Status Date Due
Stonepark Intermediate School non-fiction 910.91 TOU Available

"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.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-160).