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The  Boys in the Boat

The Boys in the Boat

Synopsis

A beloved story about the Greatest Generationfreshly adapted for the next generationBerlin, 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. This deeply emotional yet easily accessible middle-grade adaptation of the New York Times bestselling The Boys in the Boat shows readers how we can find hope in the most desperate of times.From the Hardcover edition.

Book Details

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Edition

Unabridged

Length

5 hours 37 minutes

Publisher

Random House Digital

Released

Sep 17, 2015

Language

english

ISBN

9781101925881

Age Level

Children's - Grade 4-6, Age 9-11
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