Big Ship Rescue!

Name: Big Ship Rescue!
ISBN: 9781324019251

Hardcover – Picture Book, January 18, 2022

Chris Gall

WW Norton · Hardcover · January 18, 2022

Chris Gall gives boat books a fresh coat of paint in a bright story of tugboats, tools, and teamwork.

Boats & Ships

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Who it’s for: Little engineers interested in nautical machinery and mechanical details
Themes: Teamwork, Ship rescue, Nautical machinery
Genres: Boats & Ships

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Chris Gall gives boat books a fresh coat of paint in a bright story of tugboats, tools, and teamwork. Oh no! The Goliath has wrecked in a storm. First the crew has to be rescued, then the ship has to be made safe, refloated, and winched off the rocks. It’s a good thing Salvage Master Miley is on the scene with her tugboat, the Mighty Mackerel.

It’s a tough job, but with the tug’s powerful engines, propellers, towlines, and winches, Miley and her salvage team have what it takes to bring Goliath back to port. With lively storytelling, engaging artwork, and plenty of mechanical detail, acclaimed author/illustrator Chris Gall sails through a brave and stormy tale of nautical machinery and collaboration that’s just right for little engineers.

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Survival Stories
Jobs & Careers
Boats & Ships

Authors: Chris Gall
Publisher: WW Norton
Published: January 18, 2022
Format: Hardcover
Theme: Teamwork · Ship rescue · Nautical machinery
Reading lane: Survival Stories