Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition)

The Finest Hours: A Gripping True Story of Heroism and Survival at Sea

This young readers'' adaptation of The Finest Hours: The True Story of the US Coast Guard''s Most Daring Sea Rescue by Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman tells the incredible tale of the shipwreck of two oil tankers and the harrowing Coast Guard rescue mission that followed. On a stormy night in February 1952, four brave men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds to save more than 30 stranded sailors off the coast of Cape Cod.

Amid one of the worst winter storms New England has ever seen, with waves reaching up to 70 feet high, these courageous coast guardsmen risked their lives to rescue the helpless crew members. Guided by the unofficial Coast Guard motto, "You have to go out, but you do not have to come back," they embarked on a daring mission that would forever cement their place in history.

This fast-paced, uplifting story puts young readers right in the heart of the action. It''s a gripping account of heroism and survival against all odds that has since been adapted into a major motion picture from Disney, starring Chris Pine and Casey Affleck.

New York Times bestselling author Michael J. Tougias adapts his real-life stories for young readers in his True Rescue Series, capturing the heroism and humanity of people on life-saving missions during maritime disasters. Check out more thrilling titles in the series: A Storm Too Soon, Into the Blizzard, Attacked at Sea, In Harm''s Way, and Rescue on the Bounty.