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Into the Blizzard (Young Readers Edition)

By Michael J. Tougias
Into the Blizzard (Young Readers Edition) by Michael J. Tougias digital book - Fable

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A gripping true story of heroism and survival at sea during the catastrophic Blizzard of 1978, adapted for young readers by New York Times bestselling author Michael J. Tougias.

In the midst of a raging blizzard, the tanker Global Hope floundered off the Massachusetts coast. The Coast Guard immediately dispatched a patrol boat, but soon found themselves in as much peril as the stranded tanker. With both vessels paralyzed in the unrelenting storm, Captain Frank Quirk and his crew of four made the daring decision to take their 49-foot steel boat, the Can Do, into the heart of the blizzard.

Perfect for fans of the I Survived series, this riveting middle-grade adaptation of Tougias' adult nonfiction book, Ten Hours Until Dawn, chronicles the harrowing journey of the Can Do and its crew as they battled towering waves and fierce winds in a desperate rescue mission.

Tougias, author of The Finest Hours, brings this incredible tale of courage and determination to life for young readers in his True Rescue Series. These real-life stories capture the heroism of people on life-saving missions during maritime disasters.

Discover more thrilling true rescue stories:

The Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition)

A Storm Too Soon (Young Readers Edition)

Attacked at Sea (Young Readers Edition)

In Harm's Way (Young Readers Edition)

Rescue on the Bounty (Young Readers Edition)

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“A historical narrative that features incredible heroism, 'Into the Blizzard' gives readers a look at a little-known tragedy that occurred off the Massachusetts coast during the Great Blizzard of 1978. The history examined in this novel is intriguing but at the same time devastating. While the presentation of the historical facts was interesting, I didn't feel engaged in the plot and action for the first half of the book because the suspense and main sequence of the storyline are disrupted quite a bit by several attempts to give a background to the already-lacking characters. These disruptions take the reader to examine several past rescue operations that fill a good portion of the book. These "flashbacks" greatly destroy much of the main sequence and action of the current rescue operation. The characters lack sufficient development which makes them feel impersonal and isolated to the reader. For a young reader's edition, the writing is paradoxical. Except for the transcripts of the original radio broadcasts, the writing is simple but can seem unconnected at times. Yet on the flipped side, the writing contains some morbid details relating to the tragedy and several swear words. Also, the end of the novel contains a few paragraphs describing how the individuals who perished in the tragedy supposedly "appear" from the dead weeks later to grieving friends and family members. At least the historical facts of this novel were interesting and educational. 'Into the Blizzard' is a mediocre account of a tragedy that demonstrates how one simple decision can have profound (and sometimes deadly) consequences.”

About Michael J. Tougias

MICHAEL J. TOUGIAS is a New York Times bestselling author and coauthor of over thirty books for adults and middle readers. His books include Fatal Forecast, The Finest Hours, Overboard!, A Storm Too Soon, So Close to Home, The Waters Between Us, Extreme Survival, and The Power of Positive Fishing. He offers slide presentations and an inspiration program titled “Survival Lessons: Decision Making Under Pressure.”

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