"The Finest Hours: Young Readers Edition" tells the true story of a heroic maritime rescue that took place during a fierce winter storm in 1952. When two oil tankers, the Pendleton and the Fort Mercer, split apart off the coast of Cape Cod, a brave crew from the Coast Guard embarks on a perilous mission to save the stranded sailors. Against overwhelming odds and treacherous conditions, the rescuers demonstrate courage and determination. This gripping tale of bravery highlights the power of teamwork and heroism in the face of nature’s fury, inspiring readers with the real-life accounts of those who risked everything to save others. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called True Rescue .

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2021 by Turtleback .