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A Storm Too Soon

Name: A Storm Too Soon
ISBN: 9781250137579

A Remarkable True Survival Story in 80-foot Seas

Michael J. Tougias

Henry Holt and Co. · Print & ebook · July 6, 2021

Reading lane: Boats & Ships

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Why This Clicks

Rescue in Rough Seas

A true sea-rescue story keeps the danger close in an illustrated chapter-book adaptation.

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Storm-driven survival at sea
A coast guard rescue in brutal conditions

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Illustrated chapter-book storytelling
Fast-paced action based on a true story

Book Details

Authors: Michael J. Tougias
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Published: July 6, 2021
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Boats & Ships · Disasters & Natural Hazards
Reading lane: Boats & Ships

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Adventure & Explorers
Natural Disasters
Boats & Ships

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When a sailboat disappears in the Gulf Stream during a disastrous storm, three weary sailors struggle to survive aboard a life raft in violent waves 80-feet tall in this illustrated chapter book adaptation of A Storm Too Soon: A Remarkable True Survival Story in 80-Foot Seas . On May 2, 2007, three expert sailors embark on an epic voyage from Florida to France. But the trip of a lifetime soon turns into a nightmare when their sailboat disappears along the Gulf Stream in the throes of a relentless storm. From this point onward, their fate lies in the hands of four courageous coast guardsmen who must navigate brutal conditions in their Search and Rescue mission. The True Rescue chapter book series is full of fast-paced, uplifting stories that put newly independent readers in the middle of the action. Don't miss another pulse-pounding book in the series: The Finest Hours (Chapter Book edition) .