The Finest Hours: The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue (True Rescue: Young Readers Edition))
by Michael J Tougias (Author)
This adaptation for young readers of The Finest Hours: The True Story of the US Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue by Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman tells the story of the shipwreck of two oil tankers and the harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than 30 stranded sailors. Now a major motion picture from Disney, starring Chris Pine and Casey Affleck.
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. With the storm in full force and waves up to 70 feet high, four coast guardsmen headed out to sea in a tiny lifeboat to come to the rescue. They were the only hope for the stranded sailors. Despite incredible obstacles, these brave men risked their lives, remembering the unofficial Coast Guard motto: "You have to go out, but you do not have to come back." This is a fast-paced, uplifting story that puts young readers in the middle of the action. It's a gripping true tale of heroism and survival in the face of the elements.
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This poignant history should be an easy sell to readers of adventure, seafaring, or rescue stories. A Disney film is in development.
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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." —Providence Journal
This book captures the wit, grit and sacrifice of Coasties and their boats. —Minneapolis Star Tribune
Nearly 57 years later, it's a breathtaking story that still defies the imagination. —Cape Cod Chronicle
It's good to know that real heroes exist. . . . Incredible. —Concord Monitor
Doug Stanton is a #1 New York Times bestselling author whose writing has appeared in Esquire, The New York Times, TIME, The Washington Post, and other national publications. The bestselling In Harm's Way was included in the US Navy's required reading list for naval officers. His book Horse Soldiers is the basis for the movie 12 Strong, starring Chris Hemsworth. Stanton lectures nationally and has appeared on national TV and radio. He and Anne Stanton provided an initial donation for the publication of Only 316 Survived, and founded a scholarship program benefiting grandchildren of the USS Indianapolis crew.
Michael J. Tougias is the author of many award-winning true rescue stories, including the New York Times-bestseller The Finest Hours, A Storm Too Soon, Into the Blizzard, and Attacked at Sea. He also published The Waters Between Us: A Boy, A Father, Outdoor Misadventures and the Healing Power of Nature. A frequent lecturer on his work, Tougias splits his time between Massachusetts and Florida.YAN050070 - Young Adult Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Earth Sciences
YAN056020 - Young Adult Nonfiction | Transportation | Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft
Massachusetts
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Eart
JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States
Shipwrecks
Shipwreck survival
Chatham
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Transportation / Boats,
Pendleton (Tanker)
CG36500 (Lifeboat)
