Rising Water: The Story of the Thai Cave Rescue
Rising Water: The Story of the Thai Cave Rescue
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Rising Water: The Story of the Thai Cave Rescue

Written and illustrated by Marc Aronson
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10 - 14
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160
Page count
1090L
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Mar 19, 2019
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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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soccerplaces and regionsculturesports and recreation21st centurydisastersscience and naturehistorycavesrescues and rescuingaccidents

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781534444133
    Publication Date
    March 19, 2019
    Publisher
    Atheneum Books for Young Readers
    Page Count
    160
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    10 - 14 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2018047593
    Lexile® Level
    1090L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Z
    ATOS® Book Level
    7.5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    4
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    502394
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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