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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2016
Saved by the Boats
By Julie Gassman, Steve Moors (Illustrator)
Part of the Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Picture Books series
Amid chaos, a historic sea rescue unfolds on 9/11.
4.3/5 Goodreads · 453 ratings
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
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.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 9–12
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 850L
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The fine print
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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