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
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · August 2, 2016
Soon to be a major motion picture directed by George Clooney The New York Times bestselling young readers adaptation of The Boys in the Boat, now in paperback with bonus content including an author Q&A and never-before-seen photographs 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.
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- Who it’s for
- A young readers’ adaptation brings Depression-era rowing and the 1936 Olympics into vivid focus.
- Themes
- Teamwork and determination, Working-class perseverance, American resistance to Nazism
- Genres
- Olympics, Historical Biographies for Kids, 20th Century U.S.
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Soon to be a major motion picture directed by George Clooney The New York Times bestselling young readers adaptation of The Boys in the Boat, now in paperback with bonus content including an author Q&A and never-before-seen photographs 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.
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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.
Grit on the Water
A young readers’ adaptation brings Depression-era rowing and the 1936 Olympics into vivid focus.
Come here for
- An underdog team’s Olympic challenge
- A personal story set against a defining sporting moment
Expect
- Accessible, deeply emotional storytelling
- Photographs and visual back matter
Where it sits
| 20th Century U.S. | 70% |
|---|---|
| Olympics | 58% |
| Historical Biographies for Kids | 49% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- 20th Century U.S.
- Olympics
- Water Sports
- Authors
- Daniel James Brown
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- August 2, 2016
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Teamwork and determination · Working-class perseverance · American resistance to Nazism
- Reading lane
- 20th Century U.S.