hurricane sandy, 2012

"The sixth book in the True Rescue series for young readers-a riveting account of the HMS Bounty's deadly journey through Hurricane Sandy. On October 23, 2012, with Superstorm Sandy fast approaching, Captain Robin Walbridge made the fateful decision to sail the HMS Bounty from New London, Connecticut to St. Petersburg, Florida, believing the wooden ship, a replica of the original, famous Bounty, would fare better at sea than at port. He told the crew that anyone who did not want to come on the voyage could leave the ship and there would be no hard feelings. No one took the captain up on his offer, and this decision would have fatal consequences. Four days into the voyage, Superstorm Sandy made an almost direct hit on the Bounty-sending the crew tumbling into the ocean filled with crashing thirty foot waves. Some were swept far from the ship, others found themselves tangled in the rigging, while others were trapped below the surface by the masts and spreaders. What ensued was one of the most complex, dangerous, and massive Coast Guard rescue missions in history. Rescue of the Bounty is gripping, inspiring, and unforgettable-the perfect choice for young adventure-seekers, as well as fans of I Survived, Torpedoed, and Grenade"--.

Taking place in 2012 and 1944, this book follows Lily, as she searches in post-Hurricane Sandy Queens for her grandmother's pen and learns about the woman's history in France during World War II.

A collection of essays discussing the effect of Hurricane Sandy in 2012 along the United States Atlantic Coast.

The 1960's replica of the famous HMS Bounty, an eighteenth century tall sailing ship, sailed into Superstorm Sandy in 2012 and sank. For seventeen years Captain Robin Walbridge led the Bounty. Experienced and respected, he thought he could sail around the storm but his decision doomed the ship and the crew. The captain and one crew member, Claudine Christian, died. Claudine was a descendent of Fletcher Christian, who led the mutiny on the real ship, the British HMS Bounty. The rest of the crew was rescued from the sea in a dangerous mission by the Coast Guard in one-hundred-mile-per-hour winds.

Tells the story of the sinking and rescue efforts surrounding the HMS Bounty, the actual replica used in the 1962 remake of the 1935 classic movie Mutiny on the Bounty, which sank during Hurricane Sandy with sixteen aboard. The tall ship was also used in two Pirates of the Caribbean movies.

Learn about the awesome force of hurricanes, from how they form to the damage they leave in their wake.

Furious at her father, who is caught up in a sex scandal, and suffering from panic attacks and obsessive-compulsive disorder, fifteen-year-old Emilia December de Wit runs away from Amsterdam to New York City, where she meets sixteen-year-old Seth, and his eleven-year old sister Abby--and then hurricane Sandy hits and the lights go out.

A moment-by-moment account of Hurricane Sandy that details stories from professionals at the National Hurricane Center and National Weather Service.

"Offers readers safety tips for preparing and enduring a hurricane, as well as explains the science behind hurricane formation and strength... sidebars about hurricane watches, warnings, and tracking complement full-color photographs of hurricane devastation around the world."--Publisher.

Looks at the devastation that occurred when superstorm Sandy hit eastern seaboard on the United States in October 2012, describes how it formed, the destruction it caused, and features personal accounts by those who experienced the destruction in many New York City and New Jersey neighborhoods.