The boys in the boat : the true story of an American team's epic journey to win gold at the 1936 Olympics
Record details
- ISBN: 9780451475923
- ISBN: 0451475925
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Physical Description:
xi, 227 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
print - 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. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
| Target Audience Note: | Middle School. 1000L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.9 9 176197. |
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| Genre: | Biographies. |
Available copies
- 20 of 27 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 27 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Marion Library | JUV 797.123 BRO (Text) | 37810435747463 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Old Fort Branch Library | JUV 797.123 BRO (Text) | 37810438145004 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
