Into the Blizzard

Written by Michael J. Tougias

Book #3 in the True Rescue series

A daring sea rescue unfolds amidst a brutal blizzard, testing courage and resolve.

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272 pages· 1120L

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Bookroo's summary

In the Blizzard of 1978, the tanker Global Hope is stranded off Massachusetts. The Coast Guard's rescue attempt falters, leaving them in peril. Captain Frank Quirk, driven by duty, leads his crew aboard the Can Do into the storm. As the seas rage, their bravery is tested in a life-or-death struggle. Will they succeed against nature's fury? This gripping tale of heroism captures the essence of maritime courage.

From the publisher

A riveting true account of a rescue at sea from Michael J. Tougias, the author of the New York Times bestseller The Finest Hours. In the midst of the Blizzard of 1978, the tanker Global Hope floundered on the shoals in Salem Sound off the Massachusetts coast. When the Coast Guard heard the Mayday calls, they immediately dispatched a patrol rescue boat. But within an hour, the Coast Guard rescue boat was in as much trouble as the tanker–both paralyzed in unrelenting seas. Enter Captain Frank Quirk who was compelled to act. Gathering his crew of four, Quirk plunged his forty-nine-foot steel boat, the Can Do, into the blizzard. Perfect for fans of the I Survived series ready for a longer form account, this middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book chronicles the harrowing journey between Captain Quirk and the Coast Guard as they struggled in the holds of a radical storm. It’s an epic tale of heroism and bravery at sea. Christy Ottaviano Books 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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