**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)