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The Boys in the Boat: The True Story of an American Team's Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics
Contributor(s): Brown, Daniel James (Author)

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ISBN: 1410499561 ISBN-13: 9781410499561
Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print

OUR PRICE: $23.74

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2017

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Olympics

Dewey: 797.123

LCCN: 2016059198

Age Level: 11-17

Grade Level: 6-12

Lexile Measure: 1260

Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.4" W x 8.6" L (1.10 lbs) 357 pages

Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1930's
- Cultural Region - Germany
- Geographic Orientation - Washington
- Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest
- Cultural Region - Western U.S.
- Locality - Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Wa

Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Large Print

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 167221
Reading Level: 8.4 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 27.0

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
The #1 "New York Times"bestsellerabout the Greatest Generationfreshly adapted for the next generation.
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."

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