Saved by the Boats
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2016

Saved by the Boats

Written by Julie Gassman · Illustrated by Steve Moors

Part of the Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Picture Books series

Amid chaos, a historic sea rescue unfolds on 9/11.

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32 pages· 850L
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On September 11, 2001, as terror struck Manhattan, sea captains and their crews embarked on a daring mission. Racing against time, they orchestrated the largest sea evacuation in history, rescuing nearly 500,000 people. This untold story of courage and unity reveals how, in the darkest moments, humanity's light shines brightest. What drives ordinary people to become heroes? Discover the extraordinary bravery that turned a day of despair into a testament of hope.

From the publisher

September 11, 2001 was a black day in U.S. history. Amid the chaos, sea captains and crews raced by boat to the tragic Manhattan scene. Nearly 500,000 people on Manhattan Island were rescued that day in what would later be called the largest sea evacuation in history. In this rarely told story of heroism, we come to understand that in our darkest hours, people shine brightly as a beacon of hope.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Picture
Lexile
850L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.7
F&P level
~T
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
184690
Publication
Published
August 1, 2016
First published
July 1, 2016
Publisher
Capstone Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781515702702
LCCN
2016001235

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