



The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Adaptation)
The True Story of an American Team's Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics
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4.4 • 88 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Soon to be a major motion picture directed by George Clooney
The #1 New York Times bestseller freshly adapted for the next generation.
Inspiration for the PBS American Experience Documentary 'The Boys of '36'
For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. With rowers who were the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington’s eight-oar crew was never expected to defeat the elite East Coast teams, yet they did, going on to shock the world by challenging the German boat rowing for Adolf Hitler.
At the center of the tale is Joe Rantz, a teenager without family or prospects, whose personal quest captures the spirit of his generation—the generation that would prove in the coming years that the Nazis could not prevail over American determination and optimism.
This deeply emotional yet easily accessible young readers adaptation of the award-winning #1 New York Times bestseller features never-before-seen photographs, highly visual back matter, and an exclusive new introduction.
Customer Reviews
Recommend it
The story was pretty easy to follow, I personally, was easily sucked in almost immediately. What I think made it an even better read was the fact that it was based off of a part of our(Washington) history. I still haven’t seen the movie, but the book was just enough for me. At some parts you might find yourself getting emotional(if you do that with books) In all the book was absolutely fantastic, totally worth the read.
Great read
Great read. I was very interested and the pages turned very easy!
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