Heroes of the Surf - Couverture rigide

Carbone, Elisa

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0670063126 ISBN 13 : 9780670063123

Editeur : Viking Books for Young Readers, 2012

Synopsis

Book by Carbone Elisa

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

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!

Revue de presse :

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

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Viking Books for Young Readers
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0670063126
• ISBN 13: 9780670063123
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 40
• Illustrateur: Carpenter Nancy