Fr. 24.50

Heroes of the Surf

English · Paperback / Softback

Will be released 10.05.2012

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Zusatztext Praise for Heroes of the Surf by Elisa Carbone: "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 Informationen zum Autor Elisa Carbone lives in Silver Spring! Maryland! and Hendricks! West Virginia. Nancy Carpenter lives in Brooklyn! New York. Klappentext When the huge steamship on which they are traveling runs aground off the New Jersey coast in 1882! two boys and their families are among the passengers dramatically rescued by members of the U.S. Life Saving Service. Includes notes about the event on which the story is based. Illustrations. Zusammenfassung Adventure on the high seas! 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! ...

Product details

Authors Elisa Carbone, Elisa Lynn Carbone, Elisa Lynn/ Carpenter Carbone, Nancy Carpenter
Assisted by Nancy Carpenter (Illustration)
Publisher Penguin Books USA
 
Languages English
Age Recommendation ages 4 to 8
Product format Paperback / Softback
Release 10.05.2012, delayed
 
EAN 9780670063123
ISBN 978-0-670-06312-3
No. of pages 40
Subject Children's and young people's books > Picture books > Narrative picture books

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