A Storm Too Soon (Young Readers Edition): A Remarkable True Survival Story in 80-Foot Seas
May 2016 · Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
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A gripping tale of survival and daring rescue on the high seas from Michael J. Tougias, bestselling author of The Finest Hours.
When a forty-seven-foot sailboat vanishes in the Gulf Stream during a violent storm, three weary sailors are left clinging to life on a small raft, battling towering waves reaching eighty feet high. In this riveting middle-grade adaptation of the adult nonfiction book, A Storm Too Soon, Tougias chronicles the harrowing true story of four brave Coast Guardsmen who risked their lives in the throes of a ruthless nor'easter to save the stranded sailors.
With heart-pounding action and vivid detail, Tougias brings this incredible rescue mission to life, capturing the heroism and resilience of both the survivors and their rescuers. Part of the True Rescue Series, this book is a testament to the power of courage and determination in the face of unimaginable adversity.
Discover more thrilling true rescue stories:
The Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition)
Into the Blizzard (Young Readers Edition)
Attacked at Sea (Young Readers Edition)
In Harm's Way (Young Readers Edition)
Rescue on the Bounty (Young Readers Edition)
When a forty-seven-foot sailboat vanishes in the Gulf Stream during a violent storm, three weary sailors are left clinging to life on a small raft, battling towering waves reaching eighty feet high. In this riveting middle-grade adaptation of the adult nonfiction book, A Storm Too Soon, Tougias chronicles the harrowing true story of four brave Coast Guardsmen who risked their lives in the throes of a ruthless nor'easter to save the stranded sailors.
With heart-pounding action and vivid detail, Tougias brings this incredible rescue mission to life, capturing the heroism and resilience of both the survivors and their rescuers. Part of the True Rescue Series, this book is a testament to the power of courage and determination in the face of unimaginable adversity.
Discover more thrilling true rescue stories:
The Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition)
Into the Blizzard (Young Readers Edition)
Attacked at Sea (Young Readers Edition)
In Harm's Way (Young Readers Edition)
Rescue on the Bounty (Young Readers Edition)
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megga mattic
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September 14, 2017
It looks so Good I want it so bad, anyone else recommend it
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Seth Summers
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September 6, 2018
I have the actual book and it's really interesting so far
About the author
Michael Tougias is the author of many true rescue stories, including A Storm Too Soon, Overboard!, Fatal Forecast: An Incredible True Tale of Disaster at Sea, Derek's Gift: A True Story of Love, Courage and Lesson's Learned, The Cringe Chronicles: Mortifying Misadventures With My Dad (co-written by Kristin Tougias), and Ten Hours Until Dawn: The True Story of Heroism and Tragedy Aboard the Can Do, which ALA named an Editor's Choice and Booklist praised "as the best story of peril at sea since The Perfect Storm." A frequent lecturer at schools, Tougias lives in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
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