Author : Raymond F. Yates
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 23,40 MB
Release : 2022-07-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
You will enjoy these wonderful and whimsical instructions on the best model boats in the world! Read this manual for more about every model boat you will need! Contents: Why a Boat Floats, The Hull, How to Make Simple Boats, With and Without Power Drive, cont...
Author : Daniel James Brown
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 43,79 MB
Release : 2023-12-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0593512308
The inspiration for the Major Motion Picture Directed by George Clooney—exclusively in theaters December 25, 2023! The #1 New York Times bestselling true story about the American rowing triumph of the 1936 Olympics in Berlin—from the author of Facing the Mountain For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times—the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant. It was an unlikely quest from the start. With a team composed of the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington’s eight-oar crew team was never expected to defeat the elite teams of the East Coast and Great Britain, yet they did, going on to shock the world by defeating the German team rowing for Adolf Hitler. The emotional heart of the tale lies with Joe Rantz, a teenager without family or prospects, who rows not only to regain his shattered self-regard but also to find a real place for himself in the world. Drawing on the boys’ own journals and vivid memories of a once-in-a-lifetime shared dream, Brown has created an unforgettable portrait of an era, a celebration of a remarkable achievement, and a chronicle of one extraordinary young man’s personal quest.
Author : RAYMOND F. YATES
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,80 MB
Release : 2018
Category :
ISBN : 9781033520185
Author : Daniel James Brown
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 38,40 MB
Release : 2015-09-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0698197593
Soon to be a major motion picture directed by George Clooney The #1 New York Times bestseller freshly adapted for the next generation. Inspiration for the PBS American Experience Documentary 'The Boys of '36' For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. With rowers who were the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington’s eight-oar crew was never expected to defeat the elite East Coast teams, yet they did, going on to shock the world by challenging the German boat rowing for Adolf Hitler. At the center of the tale is Joe Rantz, a teenager without family or prospects, whose personal quest captures the spirit of his generation—the generation that would prove in the coming years that the Nazis could not prevail over American determination and optimism. This deeply emotional yet easily accessible young readers adaptation of the award-winning #1 New York Times bestseller features never-before-seen photographs, highly visual back matter, and an exclusive new introduction.
Author : Raymond F. Yates
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 30,52 MB
Release : 2021-04-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
You will enjoy these wonderful and whimsical instructions on the best model boats in the world! Read this manual for more about every model boat you will need! Contents: Why a Boat Floats, The Hull, How to Make Simple Boats, With and Without Power Drive, cont...
Author : Randall de Sève
Publisher : Philomel Books
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 37,21 MB
Release : 2014-05-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0399167978
A toy boat gets separated from its owner and has an adventure on the high seas.
Author : Raymond Francis Yates
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 42,61 MB
Release : 2009
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Harold Payson
Publisher : WoodenBoat Books
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 20,21 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Authors, American
ISBN : 9780937822456
Three traditional Down East boats are featured: a Banks dory, a Friendship Dory, and a Friendship dory skiff. All are based on authentic boats and built with the same care as a full-size boat.
Author : Ian Trevaskis
Publisher :
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 41,50 MB
Release : 2020-09
Category :
ISBN : 9781925804515
Age range 12+ It is 1956 and Melbourne is hosting the Olympic Games. Jack Spiller and his mates are caught up in the excitement, running their own torch relay around the block each night while the Olympic Torch travels from Darwin to Melbourne. When Jack discovers an unfinished sailboat in the shed of recluse 'Mad' Mick Metcalf, Jack convinces Mick to let him and his mates finish building it.
Author : Susan Hood
Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 41,39 MB
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1481468847
“This page-turning true-life adventure is filled with rich and riveting details and a timeless understanding of the things that matter most.”—Dashka Slater, author of The 57 Bus “Brilliantly told in verse, readers will love Ken Sparks.” —Patricia Reilly Giff, two-time Newbery Honor winner “Lyrical, terrifying, and even at times funny. A richly detailed account of a little-known event in World War II.” —Kirkus Reviews “Middle grade Titanic fans, here’s your next read.” —BCCB “An edge-of-your seat survival tale.” —School Library Journal (starred review) A Junior Library Guild Selection The 2019 Golden Kite Middle Grade Fiction Award Winner A 2019 ALSC Notable Children’s Book The 2019–2020 Lectio Book Award Winner The 2020–2021 Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award List The 2020 Oklahoma Library Association’s Children’s Sequoyah Book Award Winner The Connecticut Book Award Winner In the tradition of The War That Saved My Life and Stella By Starlight, this poignant novel in verse based on true events tells the story of a boy’s harrowing experience on a lifeboat after surviving a torpedo attack during World War II. With Nazis bombing London every night, it’s time for thirteen-year-old Ken to escape. He suspects his stepmother is glad to see him go, but his dad says he’s one of the lucky ones—one of ninety boys and girls to ship out aboard the SS City of Benares to safety in Canada. Life aboard the luxury ship is grand—nine-course meals, new friends, and a life far from the bombs, rations, and his stepmum’s glare. And after five days at sea, the ship’s officers announce that they’re out of danger. They’re wrong. Late that night, an explosion hurls Ken from his bunk. They’ve been hit. Torpedoed! The Benares is sinking fast. Terrified, Ken scrambles aboard Lifeboat 12 with five other boys. Will they get away? Will they survive? Award-winning author Susan Hood brings this little-known World War II story to life in a riveting novel of courage, hope, and compassion. Based on true events and real people, Lifeboat 12 is about believing in one another, knowing that only by banding together will we have any chance to survive.
