Bernida
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2013

Bernida

Written by Al Declercq Tom Ervin , and Gloria Whelan · Illustrated by David Miles

A sailor races a historic sailboat in a legendary competition.

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32 pages· 720L
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Bookroo's summary

In 1925, a Michigan sailor discovers Bernida, a sailboat with a storied past. Entranced by her legacy, he enters her in the inaugural Port Huron to Mackinac Island Race. As the race unfolds, will Bernida reclaim her glory on the water, or will the challenges of the Great Lakes prove too daunting? Dive into a tale of passion, history, and the relentless pursuit of victory.

From the publisher

Originally built in 1921 to race in the ocean, a sailboat named Bernida captures the attention and heart of a Michigan sailor. He buys the boat and brings her to the Bayview Yacht Club in Detroit. In 1925 the sailor enters Bernida in the very first Port Huron to Mackinac Island Race.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
720L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.09
F&P level
~Q
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
166135
Publication
Published
March 19, 2014
First published
January 1, 2013
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781585369041
LCCN
2013038426

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