The finest hours
Subtitle: the true story of a heroic sea rescue
By: Michael J. Tougias & Casey Sherman
Contributors: Sherman, Casey, 1969-
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt and Company
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9780805097641
Subjects: Pendleton (Tanker); Survival; CG36500 (Lifeboat); Shipwreck survival; Juvenile literature; Shipwrecks; History
Description: "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 by the force of the storm. This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of a harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than 30 stranded sailors. This is a fast-paced, uplifting story that puts young readers in the middle of the action. It's a gripping story of heroism and survival with the same intensity as the bestselling book and movie The Perfect Storm"--Provided by the publisher.

This young readers' adaptation of THE FINEST HOURS: THE TRUE STORY OF THE U.S. COAST GUARD'S MOST DARING SEA RESCUE chronicles the rescue of two oil tankers on February 18, 1952. The coauthor is Casey Sherman.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [155]-160).

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