Rescue of the Bounty

By Michael J. Tougias, Douglas A. Campbell

Book #5 in the True Rescue series

A ship battles a superstorm, leading to a daring rescue mission at sea.

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224 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Captain Robin Walbridge's decision to sail the HMS Bounty into the path of Superstorm Sandy sets the stage for a harrowing tale of survival. As the storm unleashes its fury, the crew faces towering waves and life-threatening peril. With the ship's fate hanging in the balance, a massive Coast Guard rescue operation unfolds, testing the limits of courage and endurance. Will the crew survive the storm's wrath, or will the sea claim them? This gripping account of disaster and heroism at sea will captivate young adventure-seekers and fans of true survival stories.

From the publisher

Book six in the True Rescue series for young readers, this pulse-pounding account of disaster and survival at sea follows the HMS Bounty whose fateful course through Superstorm Sandy would lead to one of the most heroic Coast Guard rescue missions ever… On October 23, 2012, with Superstorm Sandy fast approaching, Captain Robin Walbridge made the fateful decision to sail the HMS Bounty from New London, Connecticut to St. Petersburg, Florida, believing the wooden ship, a replica of the original, famous Bounty, would fare better at sea than at port. He told the crew that anyone who did not want to come on the voyage could leave the ship and there would be no hard feelings. No one took the captain up on his offer, and this decision would have fatal consequences. Four days into the voyage, Superstorm Sandy made an almost direct hit on the Bounty–sending the crew tumbling into the ocean filled with crashing thirty-foot waves. Some were swept far from the ship, others found themselves tangled in the rigging, while others were trapped below the surface by the masts and spreaders. What ensued was one of the most complex, dangerous, and massive Coast Guard rescue missions in history. Rescue of the Bounty from authors Michael J. Tougias and Douglas Campbell is a gripping, inspiring, and unforgettable account–the perfect choice for young adventure-seekers, as well as fans of I Survived, Torpedoed, and Grenade. 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)In Harm’s Way (Young Readers Edition)Rescue on the Bounty (Young Readers Edition) Illustrated Chapter Books for ages 6-9True Rescue: The Finest HoursTrue Rescue: A Storm Too Soon

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