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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 / Daniel James Brown ; adapted for young readers by Gregory Mone.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780451475923
- ISBN: 0451475925
- Physical Description: xi, 227 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: Young readers adaptation.
- Publisher: New York, New York : Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2015.
Content descriptions
| General 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. |
| Target Audience Note: | Middle school. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Rantz, Joe, 1914-2007. University of Washington > Rowing > History. Olympic Games (11th : 1936 : Berlin, Germany) Rowing > United States > History. Rowers > United States > Biography. |
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- 2 of 4 copies available at Kenton County.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Covington Branch | 797.123 B877b 2015 (Text) | 33126020417360 | YA Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Erlanger Branch | 797.123 B877b 2015 (Text) | 33126020417402 | YA Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/03/2024 |
| Erlanger Branch | 797.123 B877b 2015 (Text) | 33126026070833 | YA Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Independence Branch | 797.123 B877b 2015 (Text) | 33126026070825 | YA Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/23/2024 |