Overboard! (9781328519054)

A Sunshine State Award nomineeA high-stakes adventure series perfect for fans of the I Survived series and Hatchet. Eleven-year-old Travis and his family are on a whale watch off the coast of Washington when disaster strikes. The boat capsizes, throwing everyone into the ice-cold chaotic waves. Separated from their families and struggling to stay afloat, Travis and twelve-year-old Marina must use all of their grit and knowledge to survive. With seventeen years of hands-on experience and training in remote areas, survival expert Terry Lynn Johnson (Ice Dogs; Sled Dog School) creates on-the-edge-of-your-seat storytelling featuring the real skills that kids need to survive a disaster. This book includes Coast Guard-approved cold-water survival tips; you may have a better chance of surviving a real-life cold-water disaster after reading this book. Stay calm. Stay smart. Survive. Fast-Paced Action Adventure: Travis and Marina are thrown into ice-cold waves when their whale-watching boat capsizes, forcing them to fight for their lives from the very first chapter.Unlikely Allies: Separated from everyone they know, eleven-year-old Travis and twelve-year-old Marina must learn to trust each other to survive the open ocean.Real Survival Skills: Written by a real-life survival expert, this story is packed with practical, Coast Guard-approved techniques for surviving in cold water.Perfect for Young Readers: An inspiring tale of courage and resilience perfect for fans of survival stories like Gary Paulsen's Hatchet and the I Survived series.

Author:

Terry Lynn Johnson

Publisher:

HMH Books for Young Readers

Publication Date:

June 26, 2018

Number of pages:

112 pages

Language:

English

Binding:

Paperback

ISBN-10:

1328519058

ISBN-13:

9781328519054