{"product_id":"the-finest-hours-the-true-story-of-the-u-s-coast-guards-most-daring-sea-rescue-paperback","title":"The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael J. Tougias\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCasey Sherman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe story behind the major motion picture from Disney--starring Chris Pine, Eric Bana, and Casey Affleck--written by a recognized master of the genre--\"a blockbuster account of tragedy at sea\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Providence Journal\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's the winter of 1952 and a ferocious Nor'easter is pounding New England with howling winds and seventy-foot seas. Two oil tankers get caught in the violent storm off Cape Cod, its fury splitting the massive ships in two. Back on shore are four young Coast Guardsmen who are given a suicide mission. They must save the lives of the seamen left stranded in the killer storm, and they have to do it in a tiny lifeboat. The crew is led by Bernie Webber, who has to rely on prayer and the courage of his three crewmembers to pull off the impossible. As Webber and his crew sail into the teeth of the storm, each man comes to the realization that he may not come back alive. They've lost all navigation and have no idea where the stranded seaman are, and have no idea how to get back home. Whether by sheer luck or divine intervention, the crew stumbles upon the wounded ship in the darkness. More than thirty men appear at the railings of the SS Pendleton, all hoping to be saved. Once again, Webber and his crew face a daunting challenge. How can they rescue all these men with their tiny lifeboat? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDripping with suspense and high-stakes human drama, \u003ci\u003eThe Finest Hours\u003c\/i\u003e has incredible and astonishing true-to-life heroism and action-packed rescue scenes. This \"marvelous and terrifying yarn\" (\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e) \"deserves a place as a classic of survival at sea\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael J. Tougias is the author of a number of books, including \u003ci\u003eRescue of the\u003c\/i\u003e Bounty\u003ci\u003e: Disaster and Survival in Superstorm Sandy\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eOverboard!\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eFinest Hours\u003c\/i\u003e (with Casey Sherman), the basis of the major motion picture released in 2016; \u003ci\u003eFatal Forecast\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eTen Hours Until Dawn: The True Story of Heroism and Tragedy Aboard the \u003c\/i\u003eCan Do. He is a sought-after lecturer who gives more than seventy presentations each year. He lives in Massachusetts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCasey Sherman is an acclaimed journalist and author of ten books, including \u003ci\u003e12: The Inside Story of Tom Brady's Fight for Redemption\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and CBS Films's \u003ci\u003ePatriots Day\u003c\/i\u003e. A graduate of Boston University, he is also a contributing writer for \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, The Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBoston Magazine. \u003c\/i\u003eHe is a much sought-after national speaker. He lives in Massachusetts.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 8.44 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 13, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flicker Tale Children's Book Award (2016)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finest Hours: The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue (Young Readers Adaptation)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978185670957,"sku":"9781416567226","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/c3doS2pEYThHMlU5dU5TN0hIT3liZz09.webp?v=1775800901","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-finest-hours-the-true-story-of-the-u-s-coast-guards-most-daring-sea-rescue-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}