Into the Blizzard (Young Readers Edition)
Heroism at Sea During the Great Blizzard of 1978
Henry Holt and Co.
Available: 12/10/19
6 x 9 · 272 pages
Ages 9-14 years
9781627792837
CDN $28.99
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A riveting adaptation for young readers ofTen Hours Until Dawn: The True Story of Heroism and Tragedy Aboard the Can Do, a true account of a rescue at sea from Michael J. Tougias, the author of theNew York Times bestsellerThe Finest Hours.
In the midst of the Blizzard of 1978, the tankerGlobal Hope 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, theCan Do, into the blizzard.
Perfect 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.
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.
More Thrilling True Rescue Books:
The Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition)
A Storm Too Soon (Young Readers Edition)
Attacked at Sea (Young Readers Edition)
In Harm's Way (Young Readers Edition)
Rescue on the Bounty (Young Readers Edition)
Michael J. Tougias is the author of many award-winning true rescue stories, including the New York Times -bestseller The Finest Hours, A Storm Too Soon, Into the Blizzard, and Attacked at Sea . He also published a memoir, The Waters Between Us: A Boy, A Father, Outdoor Misadventures and the Healing Power of Nature . A frequent lecturer on his work, Tougias splits his time between Massachusetts and Florida.
