The Finest Hours (Chapter Book): The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue (True Rescue Chapter Books) - Hardcover

Tougias, Michael J.; Sherman, Casey

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1250137535 ISBN 13: 9781250137531

Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2021

Synopsis

Four young men in a tiny lifeboat brave a dreadful storm to save dozens of lives in this illustrated chapter book adaptation (for readers 6-9) of the New York Times bestseller The Finest Hours.

On the night of February 18th, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has even seen, two oil tankers off the shore of Cape Cod are torn in half by the force of the seas. For the men on board, survival seemed impossible. What follows is a harrowing Coast Guard rescue in a tiny lifeboat, where four young heroes beat the odds and bring more than thirty stranded sailors to safety.

This first book in the True Rescue chapter book series is a fast-paced, uplifting story that puts newly independent readers in the middle of the action.

Christy Ottaviano Books

New York Times bestselling author Michael J. Tougias adapts his histories of real life stories for young readers in his True Rescue Series, capturing the heroism and humanity of people on life-saving missions during maritime disasters.

Illustrated Chapter Books for ages 6-9:
True Rescue: The Finest Hours
True Rescue: A Storm Too Soon

Young Readers Adaptations, for ages 9-14
The Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition)
A Storm Too Soon (Young Readers Edition)
Into the Blizzard (Young Readers Edition)
Attacked at Sea (Young Readers Edition)

About this title

About the Author

Michael J. Tougias is the author and coauthor of more than a dozen books, including two bestselling true-adventure and survival books, Ten Hours Until Dawn: A True Story of Heroism and Tragedy Aboard the Can Do and Fatal Forecast: An Incredible True Tale of Disaster and Survival at Sea.

Casey Sherman is an award-winning journalist and bestselling author of 13 books: The Finest Hours, Boston Strong, Animal, Hunting Whitey, 12, A Rose for Mary, Bad Blood, Black Irish, and Black Dragon. Both The Finest Hours and Boston Strong (Patriots Day) have been made into major motion pictures. He received the Edward R. Murrow Award for Journalistic Excellence and has been nominated for an Emmy Award. A featured guest on major television networks and news programs, Sherman is a contributing writer for TIME, Washington Post, Boston Magazine & Boston Herald. He has lectured at the National Press Club and the US Coast Guard Command Center in Washington, DC. He lives in Massachusetts.

Edition details

• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1250137535
• ISBN 13: 9781250137531
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Geyer Mark Edward
• Number of pages: 112