Rescue on the Outer Banks
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2002 · Est. 15 min read

Rescue on the Outer Banks

Written by Candice Ransom · Illustrated by Karen Ritz

Part of the On My Own History series

A boy and his horse face a life-or-death rescue at sea.

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48 pages· 1,724 words· Est. 15 min read· 540L
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In 1896, young Sam Deal witnesses a shipwreck off Pea Island. With his horse, Ginger, he dreams of joining the heroic surfmen in their daring rescue. Can Sam help save the stranded souls, or will the sea claim them? As the waves crash, courage and destiny collide in this gripping tale of bravery and hope.

From the publisher

On October 11, 1896, 10-year-old Sam Deal and his horse, Ginger, watch as the brave surfmen of Pea Island struggle to save the lives of nine people stranded on a shipwreck. Sam has dreamt of becoming a surfman just like the all-African-American crew, and this is his chance. Can he and Ginger help the crew rescue the victims, or will they be lost forever?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Words
1,724
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
540L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.5
F&P level
~N
Scholastic level
N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
58557
Publication
Published
February 1, 2002
First published
January 1, 2002
Publisher
First Avenue Editions
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780876148150
LCCN
2001000052
OCLC
45750218

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