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The Resource 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

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

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Berlin, 1936. The Olympic finals of the eight-oared rowing race. Germany, Italy, USA. The American boat touches the finish line first, beating all odds and sending Hitler away in a silent rage. In the midst of the Great Depression, the nine rowers showed the world what true grit really meant. They were western, working-class boys who never expected to beat the elite teams of the East Coast and Great Britain, yet they did. At the center of the tale is Joe Rantz, whose personal struggle -- and ultimate triumph -- captures the spirit of his generation, the one that would prove in the coming years that the Nazis could not prevail over American determination and optimism
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xi, 227 pages
Note
  • "This work is based on The boys in the boat : nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics"--Title page verso
  • Includes index
Contents
  • Only nine seats
  • A dream life shattered
  • A thousand and one small things
  • Life in exile
  • Making the climb
  • Another chance at a home
  • A rare and sacred thing
  • Going it alone
  • Part of a single thing
  • A broken machine
  • The makings of something exceptional
  • Almost without pain
  • Stay out of our life
  • Driven nearly to madness
  • Battle in California
  • Rage, fear, and uncertainty
  • Difficult and dangerous work
  • The parts that really matter
  • A truth to come to terms with
  • Finding their swing
  • Save, save, save
  • Here's where we take California
  • Rowing for liberty
  • Fighting, fuming, and coming together
  • A game of cat and mouse
  • In the race of their lives
  • timeline of events
  • The art of rowing
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9780451475923
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Label
The boys in the boat : the true story of an American team's epic journey to win gold at the 1936 Olympics
Title
The boys in the boat
Title remainder
the true story of an American team's epic journey to win gold at the 1936 Olympics
Statement of responsibility
Daniel James Brown ; adapted for young readers by Gregory Mone
Title variation
boys in the boat
Title variation remainder
the true story of an American teams epic journey to win gold at the 1936 olympics
Creator
Contributor
Author
Subject
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Language
eng
Summary
Berlin, 1936. The Olympic finals of the eight-oared rowing race. Germany, Italy, USA. The American boat touches the finish line first, beating all odds and sending Hitler away in a silent rage. In the midst of the Great Depression, the nine rowers showed the world what true grit really meant. They were western, working-class boys who never expected to beat the elite teams of the East Coast and Great Britain, yet they did. At the center of the tale is Joe Rantz, whose personal struggle -- and ultimate triumph -- captures the spirit of his generation, the one that would prove in the coming years that the Nazis could not prevail over American determination and optimism
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Biography type
collective biography
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10480788
Cataloging source
DLC
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1951-
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Brown, Daniel James
Dewey number
797.12/30973
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Intended audience
  • Middle school
  • 1000L
Intended audience source
Lexile
Interest level
MG
Literary form
non fiction
http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/minGradeLevel
  • 4
  • 7
Reading level
6.9
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Mone, Gregory
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True
Study program name
Accelerated Reader AR
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  • University of Washington
  • University of Washington
  • Olympic Games
  • Olympic Games
  • Rowing
  • Rowers
  • Rowers
  • Rowing
  • United States
Target audience
pre adolescent
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the true story of an American team's epic journey to win gold at the 1936 olympics
Label
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
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Publication
Note
  • "This work is based on The boys in the boat : nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics"--Title page verso
  • Includes index
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volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Only nine seats -- A dream life shattered -- A thousand and one small things -- Life in exile -- Making the climb -- Another chance at a home -- A rare and sacred thing -- Going it alone -- Part of a single thing -- A broken machine -- The makings of something exceptional -- Almost without pain -- Stay out of our life -- Driven nearly to madness -- Battle in California -- Rage, fear, and uncertainty -- Difficult and dangerous work -- The parts that really matter -- A truth to come to terms with -- Finding their swing -- Save, save, save -- Here's where we take California -- Rowing for liberty -- Fighting, fuming, and coming together -- A game of cat and mouse -- In the race of their lives -- timeline of events -- The art of rowing
Control code
1416931
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
xi, 227 pages
Isbn
9780451475923
Isbn Type
(hardcover)
Lccn
2015006199
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9780451475923
  • (OCoLC)911255272
Label
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
Publication
Note
  • "This work is based on The boys in the boat : nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics"--Title page verso
  • Includes index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Only nine seats -- A dream life shattered -- A thousand and one small things -- Life in exile -- Making the climb -- Another chance at a home -- A rare and sacred thing -- Going it alone -- Part of a single thing -- A broken machine -- The makings of something exceptional -- Almost without pain -- Stay out of our life -- Driven nearly to madness -- Battle in California -- Rage, fear, and uncertainty -- Difficult and dangerous work -- The parts that really matter -- A truth to come to terms with -- Finding their swing -- Save, save, save -- Here's where we take California -- Rowing for liberty -- Fighting, fuming, and coming together -- A game of cat and mouse -- In the race of their lives -- timeline of events -- The art of rowing
Control code
1416931
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
xi, 227 pages
Isbn
9780451475923
Isbn Type
(hardcover)
Lccn
2015006199
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9780451475923
  • (OCoLC)911255272

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