The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Adaptation): The True Story of an American Team's Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics

Author(s): Daniel James Brown

Children's

The #1 "New York Times"bestsellerabout the Greatest Generationfreshly adapted for the next generation. 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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Daniel James Brown is the author of the #1 "New York Times "bestseller "The Boys in the Boat," which won the ABA Nonfiction Book of the Year Award and the Washington State Book Award. His two previous nonfiction books, "The Indifferent Stars Above" and "Under a Flaming Sky," were both finalists for the Washington State Book Award. He has taught writing at San Jose State University and Stanford University. He lives outside Seattle. You can learn more at danieljamesbrown.com."

General Fields

  • : 9780451475923
  • : Viking Books for Young Readers
  • : Viking Books for Young Readers
  • : 0.703
  • : September 2015
  • : 229mm X 185mm X 25mm
  • : United States
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Daniel James Brown
  • : Hardback
  • : 797.1230973
  • : 240
  • : illustrations