The Finest Hours: The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue
by Michael Tougias and Casey Sherman
The story behind the major motion picture from Disney—starring Chris Pine,... read more
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- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Adventure
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2009
Word Count 35,074
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1140L
- ATOS Reading Level: 7.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 163696, 6.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Science
- STEAM
- Subject Headings
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States
- Shipwrecks--Massachusetts--Chatham--History--Juvenile literature
- Pendleton (Tanker)
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / Weather
- CG36500 (Lifeboat)--Juvenile literature
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Eart
- Shipwrecks
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Transportation | Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft
- Massachusetts
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Transportation / Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft
- Pendleton (Tanker)--Juvenile literature
- Shipwreck survival--History--Juvenile literature
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / 20th Century
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Transportation / Boats,
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Earth Sciences
- History
- CG36500 (Lifeboat)
- Chatham
- Shipwreck survival
- Young Adult Nonfiction | History | United States - 20th Century
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About the Authors 4
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Malcolm Hillgartner
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Book Trailers 2
Movie Trailer 2 from Walt Disney Studios
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Movie Trailer 1 from Walt Disney Studios
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Book & Adaptation Websites 1
Awards & Distinctions 1
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2022
High Interest Selection, 2014
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