shipwreck survival

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Robinson Crusoe

2015
"During one of his several adventurous voyages in the 1600's an Englishman becomes the sole survivor of a shipwreck and lives for nearly thirty years on a deserted island"--Provided by publisher.

Zombie island

a Shakespeare undead novel
2012
Vampire William Shakespeare plans to convince his love's husband and others that Katherine Dymond is dead, then to awaken her and spirit her away to London for a new life, but they are shipwrecked on an island ruled by a wizard and nymph and infested with zombies.

Rescue of the Bounty

disaster and survival in Superstorm Sandy
2014
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.

A storm too soon

a true storm rescue
2016
"When a forty-seven-foot sailboat disappears in the Gulf Stream in the throes of a calamitous storm, it leaves behind three weary passengers struggling to stay alive afloat a life raft in violent waves 80 feet tall"--Provided by publisher.

The finest hours

the true story of a heroic sea rescue
"On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half by the force of the storm. This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of a harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than 30 stranded sailors. This is a fast-paced, uplifting story that puts young readers in the middle of the action. It's a gripping story of heroism and survival with the same intensity as the bestselling book and movie The Perfect Storm. A Christy Ottaviano Book"--.

Stories of Titanic's children

2016
Compelling narrative nonfiction text introduces the children on the Titanic, including details about their family life, adventures on the ship, and the dangers they faced at sea. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, historical photos, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.

Bob and Joss get lost

Join Bob and Joss on a hilarious adventure as they get shipwrecked on a tropical island.

Shipwreck Island

2015
After Sarah's dad remarries, he and her stepmom decide to take the whole family on a special vacation in order to break the ice and have everyone get to know one another. They'll fly to Tahiti, charter a boat, and go sailing for a few days. It'll be an adventure, right? Wrong. Dead wrong.

The finest hours

the true story of a heroic sea rescue
2014
"On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half by the force of the storm. This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of a harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than 30 stranded sailors. This is a fast-paced, uplifting story that puts young readers in the middle of the action. It's a gripping story of heroism and survival with the same intensity as the bestselling book and movie The Perfect Storm. A Christy Ottaviano Book"--Provided by publisher.

Lord of the flies

2013
Shipwrecked on an island, boys try to act civilized but soon regress into chaos.

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