{"product_id":"true-rescue-the-finest-hours-the-true-story-of-a-heroic-sea-rescue-9781250137548","title":"True Rescue: The Finest Hours: The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFour 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 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Finest Hours\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristy Ottaviano Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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 \u003cb\u003eTrue Rescue Series\u003c\/b\u003e, capturing the heroism and humanity of people on life-saving missions during maritime disasters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIllustrated Chapter Books for ages 6-9: \u003cbr\u003eTrue Rescue: The Finest Hours\u003cbr\u003eTrue Rescue: A Storm Too Soon \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYoung Readers Adaptations, for ages 9-14\u003cbr\u003eThe Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition)\u003cbr\u003eA Storm Too Soon (Young Readers Edition)\u003cbr\u003eInto the Blizzard (Young Readers Edition)\u003cbr\u003eAttacked at Sea (Young Readers Edition)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Henry Holt \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/06\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250137548\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e163696 \/ Finest Hours: The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.5 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 6\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Michael J. Tougias, Casey Sherman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40190490214581,"sku":"9781250137548","price":6.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_7dc4147c-92fa-427d-b111-0db7f6a0508a.jpg?v=1623130824","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/true-rescue-the-finest-hours-the-true-story-of-a-heroic-sea-rescue-9781250137548","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}