Rising Water

By Marc Aronson

Twelve boys and their coach trapped in a flooded cave face a race against time for survival.

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160 pages

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In a flooded Thai cave, twelve young soccer players and their coach are trapped, sparking an international rescue mission. As days pass without signs of life, hope dims. Yet, against all odds, two British divers discover them, igniting a daring operation. With rising waters and dwindling oxygen, rescuers must navigate treacherous conditions. The story unfolds with heart-stopping tension, highlighting the courage of the trapped team, the sacrifice of a Thai Navy SEAL, and the ingenuity of rescuers. Will they all make it out alive? This gripping tale of survival and heroism captivated the world.

From the publisher

The incredible true story of the twelve boys trapped with their coach in a flooded cave in Thailand and their inspiring rescue.

On June 23, 2018, twelve members of the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach were exploring the Tham Luang cave complex in northern Thailand when disaster struck. A rainy season downpour flooded the tunnels, trapping them as they took shelter on a shelf of the dark cave. Eight days of searching yielded no signs of life, but on July 2 they were discovered by two British divers. The boys and their coach were eventually rescued in an international operation that took three days. What could have been a terrible tragedy became an amazing story of survival.

Award-winning author Marc Aronson brings us the backstory behind how this astounding rescue took place. Rising Water highlights the creative thinking and technology that made a successful mission possible by examining the physical, environmental, and psychological factors surrounding the rescue. From the brave Thai Navy SEAL who lost his life while placing oxygen tanks along the passageways of the cave, to the British divers that ultimately swam the boys to safety, to the bravery of the boys and their coach, this is the breathtaking rescue that captivated the entire world.

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