A Storm Too Soon

Written by Michael J. Tougias

Book #2 in the True Rescue series

Three sailors fight for survival as a storm rages. Can rescuers reach them in time?

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272 pages· 1090L

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Bookroo's summary

In the heart of a monstrous storm, three sailors cling to life on a raft, battling towering waves. As hope fades, four brave Coast Guardsmen defy the odds, risking everything to save them. Will their daring rescue succeed against nature's fury? Dive into this gripping tale of courage and survival.

From the publisher

A spellbinding tale of maritime disaster, survival, and an absolutely daring rescue from Michael J. Tougias, the author of The Finest Hours, which is now a major motion picture. When a forty-seven-foot sailboat disappears in the Gulf Stream during a disastrous storm, it leaves behind three weary sailors struggling to stay alive on a life raft in the throes of violent waves eighty feet tall. This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of the four intrepid Coast Guardsmen who braved the sea and this ruthless storm, hoping to rescue the stranded sailors. New York Times bestselling author Michael J. Tougias adapts his histories of 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. Illustrated Chapter Books for ages 6-9: True Rescue: The Finest HoursTrue Rescue: A Storm Too Soon Young Readers Adaptations, for ages 9-14The Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition)A Storm Too Soon (Young Readers Edition)Into the Blizzard (Young Readers Edition)Attacked at Sea (Young Readers Edition)

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