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Tougias, Michael J.
2 Reviews
(3)
4-6
This adaptation of Tougias's adult book will thrill readers who relish survival stories. A vicious, unexpected storm capsizes a sailboat, nearly destroys the life raft to which three men cling, and threatens the lives of the coast guardsmen sent to rescue them. Tougias describes their peril and courage in exhilarating detail. An insert with photos and maps helps landlubbers comprehend the true events.
Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin
(4)
YA
This is an adaptation for younger people of an adult book of the same title. Although the abridgement sometimes makes for choppy reading, this is an exciting true story about a Coast Guard rescue off Cape Cod in 1952 that will interest readers who like adventure and against-all-odds acts of courage. An insert of harrowing black-and-white photos is included. Bib.
Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt
2 reviews
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