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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
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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.
- Daniel James Brown - Author
- Mark Bramhall - Narrator
OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781101925881
- File size: 161652 KB
- Release date: September 8, 2015
- Duration: 05:36:46
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
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English
Levels
Lexile® Measure:1000
Text Difficulty:5-7
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.
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Details
Publisher:
Books on Tape
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Unabridged, Young ReadersAwards:OverDrive Listen audiobook
ISBN: 9781101925881
File size: 161652 KB
Release date: September 8, 2015
Duration: 05:36:46
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Creators
- Daniel James Brown - Author
- Mark Bramhall - Narrator
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Formats
OverDrive Listen audiobook
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Languages
English
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Levels
Lexile® Measure: 1000
Text Difficulty: 5-7
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Reviews
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