Oliver's Surprise - A Boy, a Schooner and the Great Hurricane of 1938 (Paperback)

Longing to feel closer to his favorite grandfather, Oliver skips school on a sparkling September afternoon and hides out on a tired schooner. When he wakes up on the ways of his grandfather's boatyard and realizes he's been transported back to 1938, he must decide what to do before the dangerous hurricane he'd been studying in school hits. While the main character is a 12 year old boy, Oliver's story, and the story of a powerful weather event that still reverberates along the east coast, is more than appropriate for an adult audience. Written by an Olympic medalist on the 2004 USA sailing team, this charming story includes 8 original illustrations, a glossary of nautical terms and a short history of the Great Hurricane of 1938 that devastated the eastern seaboard. September 2008 marks the 70th anniversary of the storm.

General

Imprint:	Gemmamedia
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2008
First published:	September 2008
Authors:	Carol Newman Cronin
Illustrators:	Laurie Ann Cronin
Dimensions:	204 x 128 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	100
ISBN-13:	978-1-934848-08-1
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Historical fiction Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Adventure stories > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Adventure Stories > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Historical Fiction Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > General
LSN:	1-934848-08-5
Barcode:	9781934848081

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