Heroes of the Surf: A Rescue Story Based on True Events Hardcover - 2012
by Elisa Carbone; Nancy Carpenter (Illustrator)
Adventure on the high seas!
WHAM! The Pliny jolts as if Black Beard himselfhas just punched her in the belly. Pedro and Islide and smack - bang - into the bulwark."We're grounded," cries the first mate. "We've hita shaol!"
In May of 1882, a large steamship ran aground offthe coast of New Jersey. Elisa Carbone imagineswhat it was like for two boys on that ship: wakingup in the middle of the night, waves crashing overthe side, the storm too big to lower the lifeboats.And then the flashing of light from shore - thesurfmen, true "heroes of the surf," come to rescuethem. The award-winning author's meticulous researchcombined with Nancy Carpenter's spectacularillustrations make this thrilling adventure on thehigh seas one not to be missed!AUTHOR BIO: Elisa Carbone (www.elisacarbone.com) lives in SilverSpring, Maryland, and Hendricks, West Virginia.
Nancy Carpenter lives in Brooklyn, New York.END
Summary
WHAM! The Pliny jolts as if Black Beard himself has just punched her in the belly. Pedro and I slide and smack--bang--into the bulwark.
"We're grounded," cries the first mate. "We've hit a shoal!"
In May of 1882, a large steamship ran aground off the coast of New Jersey. Elisa Carbone imagines what it was like for two boys on that ship: waking up in the middle of the night, waves crashing over the side, the storm too big to lower the lifeboats. And then the flashing of light from shore--the surfmen, true "heroes of the surf," come to rescue them. The award-winning author's meticulous research combined with Nancy Carpenter's spectacular illustrations make this thrilling adventure on the high seas one not to be missed!
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- Title Heroes of the Surf: A Rescue Story Based on True Events
- Author Elisa Carbone; Nancy Carpenter (Illustrator)
- Binding Hardcover
- Pages 40
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Viking Books for Young Readers
- Date 2012-05-10
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780670063123 / 0670063126
- Weight 0.88 lbs (0.40 kg)
- Dimensions 8.37 x 10.73 x 0.38 in (21.26 x 27.25 x 0.97 cm)
- Ages 04 to 08 years
- Grade levels P - 3
- Reading level 690
- Library of Congress subjects United States, Shipwrecks
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2011012218
- Dewey Decimal Code E
Media reviews
"Carbone ... writes an exciting first-person narrative here, with plenty of sensory details ... and a consistently boy-like perspective. Shaded with colors, lines, and crosshatching, Carpenter's drawings ... capture intense emotions in a series of beautifully composed, often dramatic scenes." —Booklist, starred review
"Riveting" —Kirkus, starred review
"Boys, especially, will be captivated by the story of a sea rescue in the early days of the Coast Guard." —School Library Journal
"... [a] spirited introduction to historical fiction." —Horn Book
“The high interest subject and simple words create a good read for younger students.” —Library Media Connection
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