{"product_id":"into-the-blizzard-young-readers-edition-heroism-at-sea-during-the-great-blizzard-of-1978-9781250763471","title":"Into the Blizzard (Young Readers Edition): Heroism at Sea During the Great Blizzard of 1978","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA riveting adaptation for young readers of \u003ci\u003eTen Hours Until Dawn: The True Story of Heroism and Tragedy Aboard the Can Do\u003c\/i\u003e, a true account of a rescue at sea from Michael J. Tougias, the author of the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestseller \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Finest Hours\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the midst of the Blizzard of 1978, the tanker \u003ci\u003eGlobal Hope\u003c\/i\u003e floundered on the shoals in Salem Sound off the Massachusetts coast. When the Coast Guard heard the Mayday calls, they immediately dispatched a patrol rescue boat. But within an hour, the Coast Guard rescue boat was in as much trouble as the tanker--both paralyzed in unrelenting seas. Enter Captain Frank Quirk who was compelled to act. Gathering his crew of four, Quirk plunged his forty-nine-foot steel boat, the \u003ci\u003eCan Do\u003c\/i\u003e, into the blizzard. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for fans of the I Survived series ready for a longer form account, this middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book chronicles the harrowing journey between Captain Quirk and the Coast Guard as they struggled in the holds of a radical storm. It's an epic tale of heroism and bravery at sea. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore Thrilling True Rescue Books: \u003cbr\u003eThe Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition)\u003cbr\u003eA Storm Too Soon (Young Readers Edition)\u003cbr\u003eAttacked at Sea (Young Readers Edition)\u003cbr\u003eIn Harm's Way (Young Readers Edition)\u003cbr\u003eRescue on the Bounty (Young Readers Edition)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Square Fish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250763471\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.62h x 5.19w x 1.00d","brand":"Michael J. Tougias","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51708009054389,"sku":"9781250763471","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_31af2b52-54c1-4b7a-be28-958ac4bb80ac.jpg?v=1757397038","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/into-the-blizzard-young-readers-edition-heroism-at-sea-during-the-great-blizzard-of-1978-9781250763471","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}