{"product_id":"9780805097641","title":"The Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition) : The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Michael J. Tougias, Casey Sherman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn 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 the shipwreck and 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Storm\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristy Ottaviano Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Michael J. Tougias adapts his histories of real life stories for young readers in his \u003cb\u003eTrue Rescue Series\u003c\/b\u003e, capturing the heroism and humanity of people on life-saving missions during maritime disasters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eIllustrated Chapter Books for ages 6-9:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrue Rescue: The Finest Hours\u003cbr\u003eTrue Rescue: A Storm Too Soon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eYoung Readers Adaptations, for ages 9-14\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition)\u003cbr\u003eA Storm Too Soon (Young Readers Edition)\u003cbr\u003eInto the Blizzard (Young Readers Edition)\u003cbr\u003eAttacked at Sea (Young Readers Edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This poignant history should be an easy sell to readers of adventure, seafaring, or rescue stories. A Disney film is in development.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The Finest Hours is a touching account, a sensitive rendering of what might be called four indescribably chaotic conditions. . . . Tougias and Sherman never sensationalize, never go beyond the facts, and yet capture all the pain, physical and emotional, of the survivors and their families.” —\u003ci\u003eProvidence Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This book captures the wit, grit and sacrifice of Coasties and their boats.” —\u003ci\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Tougias and Sherman reach their peak of tension in the sink-or-swim moments when mariners abandoned ship and chanced their lives on their rescuers' skill and bravery . . .excellent.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Nearly 57 years later, it's a breathtaking story that still defies the imagination.” —\u003ci\u003eCape Cod Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It's good to know that real heroes exist . . . incredible.” —\u003ci\u003eConcord Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Gripping. . . . Tougias and Sherman ably narrate the desperate struggles of crew members on both the wrecks and the rescue boats . . . will make readers appreciate the bravery of the men who put their lives on the line . . . action-packed.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A gripping tale of Coast Guard heroism . . . an action-packed account of rescue at sea.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780805097641\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40596582695118,"sku":"9780805097641","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_c2ea6449-aaf6-422f-873a-45035cba0c3b.jpg?v=1637862118","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780805097641","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}