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in_and_out_of_the_stash's review against another edition
3.0
it is easy to forget that this is an adaptation for the youth market
justlily's review
4.0
I did this one backwards and saw the movie first. Thought it was amazing and wanted a deeper understanding. This was a thorough telling from multiple angles and kept my attention the whole way through. If you're into disaster non-fiction, I think this is a mandatory addition.
goldenlife's review against another edition
4.0
A great and inspiring true story that renews my pride in the Coast Guard and our history. I would have liked it to read more like a story and less like a news article, but I now can't wait to read Bernie Webber's memoirs.
aoosterwyk's review against another edition
3.0
I am basing this review on the "adapted for young readers" version.
I think students will need to create a timeline/chart for this book with all the different boats floating around the Cape Cod waters.
The story is full of nail biting moments, but the writing seemed functional and many characters were kind of superficial.
I am interested to see if the adult version is more satisfying.
I think students will need to create a timeline/chart for this book with all the different boats floating around the Cape Cod waters.
The story is full of nail biting moments, but the writing seemed functional and many characters were kind of superficial.
I am interested to see if the adult version is more satisfying.
abi_shaw's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-paced
3.5
daisey4's review against another edition
5.0
Definitely worth reading. Not fiction! True bravery to encourage others.
lucille152024's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
tense
slow-paced
1.5
Very boring but if your into boats and the coast guard go for it
rebelbelle13's review against another edition
3.0
Before reading this story with my son, I had never heard of this sea rescue before. I am overwhelmed at the courage and resilience these brave men showed in the face of such adversity; all in the name of saving 30 plus men from a broken tanker in the middle of a hurricane. The story itself was intriguing, but the authors found it necessary to punctuate the interesting action moments with backstory and exposition, which ground the story to a halt and made it difficult to follow. If the four men's history before the great rescue was so important, perhaps that information should have been placed in the beginning of the book, or at an extended appendix in the back. I did enjoy the pictures in the middle of the novel- it made it all that much more real to me, and I had faces to go with the names. I'm also glad that the authors took the time to talk about the afterward- how they lived their lives following the rescue, what happened to the boat, and what accolades they received. The story itself is important and absolutely needs to be told and not forgotten, but I just wish it was done so in a better, smoother manner.
geve_'s review against another edition
3.0
The actual storm and rescue are wild, amazing stories, but the book wasn't the best. There was way too much boring and unrelated background info. The ending of the book really dragged. I skipped parts of the ending, as it gave a bunch of info about another book that I have on my list, but have yet to read and I didn't want it spoiled, kind of annoying.
It seems crazy that such a wild story could be written in a way to make it a slog to read. The back and forth between different rescues around New England was sort of confusing at times. Overall, crazy good story, but so so book.
It seems crazy that such a wild story could be written in a way to make it a slog to read. The back and forth between different rescues around New England was sort of confusing at times. Overall, crazy good story, but so so book.