Oliver's Surprise: A Boy, A Schooner, and the Great Hurricane of 1938, Revised b

Description: Oliver's Surprise by Carol Newman Cronin, Laurie Cronin Longing to feel closer to his favorite grandfather, Oliver skips school and hides out on a retired schooner that transports him back to 1938--just before the Great Hurricane hed been studying in school. This charming story includes a glossary of nautical terms and a short history of the Great Hurricane of 1938 that devastated the eastern seaboard. Illustrations. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Historical young adult fiction on the Storm of 38 by Olympic sailing superstar. 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 grandfathers boatyard and realizes hes been transported back to 1938, he must decide what to do before the dangerous hurricane hed been studying in school hits. While the main character is a 12-year old boy, Olivers story, and the story of a powerful weather event, is more than appropriate for an adult audience. September 2009 marks the 71th anniversary of the storm. Includes glossary, history of Hurricane of 1938 and NEW history of coastal schooners as well as maps and photographs. Nicely captures the look and feel of coastal New England in the early part of this century. A Teachers Guide is available from the publisher at no cost to instructors. See website Author Biography Carol Newman Cronin crowned a lifetime of competitive achievement by winning two races for the USA at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. She has won numerous national and international sailing championships. Since retiring from Olympic sailing, Carol has focused on writing and graphic design. Carol Newman Cronin lives in Jamestown, RI. Laurie Ann Cronin is a long-time sailor and the sister-in-law of Carol Newman Cronin. She grew up on the Hudson River sailing a family owned nineteen-foot Rocket. Laurie graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in painting. She still sails the Finger Lakes of upstate New York with her husband and son, and occasionally visits the salty waters of Narragansett Bay. Long Description 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 grandfathers boatyard and realizes hes been transported back to 1938, he must decide what to do before the dangerous hurricane hed been studying in school hits. While the main character is a 12 year old boy, Olivers 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 a 2004 Olympian in sailing, 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. The revised edition includes more photographs, maps, a History of Coastal Schooners and is accompanied by a new Teachers Guide. Details ISBN193484862X Author Laurie Cronin Short Title OLIVERS SURPRISE Language English Illustrator Laurie Cronin ISBN-10 193484862X ISBN-13 9781934848623 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2009 Publisher GemmaMedia Audience Age 10-13 Imprint GemmaMedia Place of Publication Boston, MA Country of Publication United States Subtitle A Boy, A Schooner, and the Great Hurricane of 1938, Revised UK Release Date 2009-09-01 AU Release Date 2009-09-01 NZ Release Date 2009-09-01 US Release Date 2009-09-01 Pages 128 Publication Date 2009-09-01 Illustrations 1, black & white illustrations Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:40268134;

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