| The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Adaptation): The True Story of an American Team's Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics Contributor(s): Brown, Daniel James (Author) |
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ISBN: 0451475925 ISBN-13: 9780451475923 Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $18.89 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Olympics - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Water Sports - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - State & Local |
| Dewey: 797.123 |
| LCCN: 2015006199 |
| Lexile Measure: 1000 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 7.3" W x 9" (1.55 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1930's - Cultural Region - Germany - Geographic Orientation - Washington - Locality - Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Wa - Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 176197 Reading Level: 6.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 9.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The #1 New York Times bestseller about the Greatest Generation freshly adapted for the next generation. For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. With rowers who were the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington's eight-oar crew was never expected to defeat the elite East Coast teams, yet they did, going on to shock the world by challenging the German boat rowing for Adolf Hitler. At the center of the tale is Joe Rantz, a teenager without family or prospects, whose personal quest captures the spirit of his generation--the generation that would prove in the coming years that the Nazis could not prevail over American determination and optimism. This deeply emotional yet easily accessible young readers adaptation of the award-winning #1 New York Times bestseller features never-before-seen photographs, highly visual back matter, and an exclusive new introduction. |