The boys in the boat : the true story of an American team's epic journey to win gold at the 1936 Olympics
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Author
Published
New York : Viking, [2015].
Physical Desc
xi, 227 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 9
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Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
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Arcadia Public Library - Teen Center | Teen 797.12 B | Checked Out | May 4, 2024 |
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Published
New York : Viking, [2015].
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 6.9, 9 Points
Level 6.9, 9 Points
Notes
General Note
"Based on The boys in the boat: nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics."
Description
Berlin, 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.
Local note
A copy of this book was donated to the Arcadia Public Library by Cheryl A. Garrigan.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies -- Juvenile literature.
Olympic Games
Olympic Games -- (11th : -- 1936 : -- Berlin, Germany) -- Juvenile literature.
Rowers
Rowers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Rowing
Rowing -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
University of Washington -- Rowing -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Olympic Games
Olympic Games -- (11th : -- 1936 : -- Berlin, Germany) -- Juvenile literature.
Rowers
Rowers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Rowing
Rowing -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
University of Washington -- Rowing -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Brown, D. (2015). The boys in the boat: the true story of an American team's epic journey to win gold at the 1936 Olympics . Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brown, Daniel, 1951-. 2015. The Boys in the Boat: The True Story of an American Team's Epic Journey to Win Gold At the 1936 Olympics. Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brown, Daniel, 1951-. The Boys in the Boat: The True Story of an American Team's Epic Journey to Win Gold At the 1936 Olympics Viking, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Brown, Daniel. The Boys in the Boat: The True Story of an American Team's Epic Journey to Win Gold At the 1936 Olympics Viking, 2015.
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