Saved By The Boats: The Heroic Sea Evacuation of September 11 by Julie Gassman (

Description: Saved By The Boats by Julie Gassman, Steve Moors Discover this rarely told story of heroism and rescue of nearly 500,000 people on Manhattan Island, which would later be called the largest sea evacuation in history, on September 11, 2001. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description September 11 2001 was a dark day in U.S. history. Amid the chaos of the attacks sea captains and crews raced by boat to the tragic scene. Nearly 500000 people on New York Citys Manhattan Island were rescued that day in what would later be called the largest sea evacuation in history. In this rarely told story of heroism we come to understand that in our darkest hours people shine brightly as a beacon of hope. Author Biography The youngest in a family of nine children, Julie Gassman grew up in Howard, South Dakota. After college, she traded in small-town life for the world of magazine publishing in New York City. She now lives in southern Minnesota with her husband and their three children. Review In this picture book, Gassman tells the true story of sea captains and their crews who helped to evacuate nearly 500,000 people that day. The art adds a unique dimension to this story, with an emphasis on the blue sky as a backdrop to detailed, monochromatic line drawings.-- "Publishers Weekly, "15 Years After September 11""Accessible, informative text presents the tragedy with relevant detail and explains how captains and crews worked together to bring almost 500,000 people to safety. . .Quotations from these heroic responders bring immediacy to the story, while the authors note offers an additional personal perspective. . . .This accessible, fact-based account of the boat evacuations that took place on 9/11 puts faces on some of the many heroes who stepped forward to help in a time of crisis.-- "Kirkus"Gassmans straightforward prose style is all the more powerful and moving for its simplicity, and Steve Moorss accompanying illustrations are perfect for the story. In a palate of black, gray, dirty white, and flashes of sky blue, the art supports the emotion of the scenes. . . .I really appreciate it both as an important piece of history and as a very effective picture book providing youngsters who may know very little about 9/11 with just the right amount of straightforward information.-- "The Booklist Reader"Mr. Rogers is famously quoted that during tragic events, its helpful to kids to look for the helpers. This picture book does just that. It details how after the towers fell, many people needed to get to safety and boats of every kind raced to Manhattan Island to rescue as many people as possible. Hope. Thats what this book is about, even during the most dark of times. (The author was one of the people rescued by a boat!)-- "Imagination Soup"The narrative provides a grim, age-appropriate recounting of the Twin Towerss destruction before describing how 500,000 people escaped Manhattan via the water. . . .Quotations from boat captains punctuate the story, while a limited color palette contributes to the somber tone. . . .An authors note details Gassmans personal water-evacuation story, and a glossary (including victim and tragedy) rounds out this inspiring tale of how an impromptu flotilla offered refuge and hope, "a light on the citys darkest day."-- "Publishers Weekly" Review Quote The narrative provides a grim, age-appropriate recounting of the Twin Towerss destruction before describing how 500,000 people escaped Manhattan via the water. . . .Quotations from boat captains punctuate the story, while a limited color palette contributes to the somber tone. . . .An authors note details Gassmans personal water-evacuation story, and a glossary (including victim and tragedy) rounds out this inspiring tale of how an impromptu flotilla offered refuge and hope, "a light on the citys darkest day." Promotional "Headline" * 15th Anniversary of the Sept 11 terrorist attack * Book beautifully honors the heroic rescue efforts by boat * Over 500,000 people were saved by boats on 9/11 * True story of bravery and courage will inspire young readers Feature Glossary, Illustration(s)/Drawing(s), Index, More Resources/Suggestions for Further Reading Details ISBN1515702758 Author Steve Moors Short Title SAVED BY THE BOATS Language English Illustrator Steve Moors ISBN-10 1515702758 ISBN-13 9781515702757 Media Book Format Hardcover Illustrations Yes Audience Age 9-12 Series Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Picture Books Year 2016 Imprint Capstone Press, Incorporated Subtitle The Heroic Sea Evacuation of September 11 Place of Publication Edina Country of Publication United States Pages 32 AU Release Date 2016-07-01 NZ Release Date 2016-07-01 US Release Date 2016-07-01 Publication Date 2016-07-01 UK Release Date 2016-07-01 Publisher Capstone Press, Incorporated DEWEY 974.71044 Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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