The Finest Hours: The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue (True Rescue: Illustrated Chapter Book)

by Michael J Tougias (Author) Mark Edward Geyer (Illustrator)

The Finest Hours: The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue (True Rescue: Illustrated Chapter Book)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: True Rescue

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)
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Michael J Tougias

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, as well as the young reader's adaptation of In Harm's Way by Doug Stanton. A frequent lecturer, Tougias splits his time between Massachusetts and Florida.

Alison O'Leary is an award-winning journalist based in New England. She is a former correspondent for the Boston Globe and the co-author with Michael Tougias of Attacked at Sea.

Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781250137531
Lexile Measure
960
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Henry Holt & Company
Publication date
July 20, 2021
Series
True Rescue
BISAC categories
JNF025210 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States/20th Century
JNF002000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Adventure & Adventurers
JNF051160 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Disasters
JNF057020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation | Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft
Library of Congress categories
History
Massachusetts
Search and rescue operations
Shipwrecks
Shipwreck survival
Chatham
Pendleton (Tanker)
CG36500 (Lifeboat)
Chatham (Mass.)
Fort Mercer (Tanker)

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