**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.
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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.
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)