Format:
Eaudiobook, Audio Books, Nonmusical Sound Recording, Sound Recording, Electronic Resources
Author:
Brown, Daniel James, 1951- author.
Title:
The boys in the boat : the true story of an American team's epic journey to win gold at the 1936 Olympics / Daniel James Brown ; adapted for young readers by Gregory Mone.
Publisher, Date:
[S.I.] : Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group, 2015.
Summary:
A beloved story about the Greatest Generation freshly adapted for the next generation 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. From the Hardcover edition.
Subjects:
University of Washington -- Rowing -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Olympic Games (11th : 1936 : Berlin, Germany) -- Juvenile literature.
Rowing -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Rowers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Downloadable audiobooks.
Other Author:
Mone, Gregory.
Bramhall, Mark
Overdrive Inc.
Notes:
OverDrive MP3 Audiobook audiobook-mp3 39750
Web Site:
ISBN:
9781101925881
System Availability:
8
Current Holds:
0
# Local items:
8
Control Number:
532815
Call Number:
Audio ebook
Course Reserves:
0
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