Overboard!
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Overboard!

By Terry Lynn Johnson, Jani Orban (Illustrator)

Part of the Survivor Diaries series

Trapped in icy waters, two kids fight to survive after a boat capsizes.

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112 pages· 10,923 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Travis and Marina face a life-or-death struggle when their whale-watching boat capsizes off Washington's coast. Separated from their families, they must rely on their wits and survival skills to endure the freezing chaos. As they battle the elements, will their determination be enough to see them through? This gripping adventure tests their courage and resourcefulness, offering real-life survival tips along the way. Can they stay calm and smart enough to survive the icy ordeal?

From the publisher

A Sunshine State Award nominee A high-stakes adventure series perfect for fans of the I Survived series and Hatchet. Eleven-year-old Travis and his family are on a whale watch off the coast of Washington when disaster strikes. The boat capsizes, throwing everyone into the ice-cold chaotic waves. Separated from their families and struggling to stay afloat, Travis and twelve-year-old Marina must use all of their grit and knowledge to survive. With seventeen years of hands-on experience and training in remote areas, survival expert Terry Lynn Johnson (Ice Dogs; Sled Dog School) creates on-the-edge-of-your-seat storytelling featuring the real skills that kids need to survive a disaster. This book includes Coast Guard-approved cold-water survival tips; you may have a better chance of surviving a real-life cold-water disaster after reading this book. Stay calm. Stay smart. Survive.

At a glance
Format
Pages
112
Words
10,923
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
540L
Themes & topics
Books about heroesBooks about transportationBooks about science and natureBooks about boats, ships and underwater vehiclesBooks about survival stories
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.9
F&P level
~N
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
189576
Publication
Published
June 26, 2018
First published
July 4, 2017
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781328519054

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