Casey Sherman je uznávaný autor, ktorého diela sa často zameriavajú na napínavé príbehy inšpirované skutočnými udalosťami. Jeho písanie vyniká schopnosťou vtiahnuť čitateľov do srdca dramatických udalostí a zároveň preskúmať ľudskú odolnosť tvárou v tvár nepriazni osudu. Sherman majstrovsky kombinuje detailný výskum s pútavým rozprávaním, čím vytvára diela, ktoré rezonujú tak na filmovom plátne, ako aj v literatúre. Jeho schopnosť odhaliť podstatu ľudského ducha v extrémnych situáciách z neho robí jedinečného rozprávača modernej doby.
„Byli jsme nejlepší kapela, jaká kdy existovala,“ prohlásil kdysi John Lennon. „Nikdo nás nemohl zastavit!“ Nikdo, kromě jednoho obyčejného muže z Texasu jménem Mark David Chapman. Ten kapelu bezmezně obdivoval, ale později došel k závěru, že ho John Lennon zradil. Proto se Chapman vzdal práce v ostraze a nastoupil do letadla mířícího do New Yorku – zbraň i s náboji bezpečně schovanou v zavazadle. A rozhodl se spáchat největší zločin v historii hudby…
When a sailboat disappears in the Gulf Stream during a disastrous storm, three weary sailors struggle to survive aboard a life raft in violent waves 80-feet tall in this illustrated chapter book adaptation of A Storm Too Soon: A Remarkable True Survival Story in 80-Foot Seas. On May 2, 2007, three expert sailors embark on an epic voyage from Florida to France. But the trip of a lifetime soon turns into a nightmare when their sailboat disappears along the Gulf Stream in the throes of a relentless storm. From this point onward, their fate lies in the hands of four courageous coast guardsmen who must navigate brutal conditions in their Search and Rescue mission. The True Rescue chapter book series is full of fast-paced, uplifting stories that put newly independent readers in the middle of the action. Don't miss another pulse-pounding book in the series: The Finest Hours (Chapter Book edition).
The story revolves around Ju-Long Lew, China's wealthiest businessman, who has the means to acquire anything yet remains captivated by the allure of unattainable beauty. His obsession with beautiful women drives the narrative, exploring themes of desire, power, and the complexities of wealth. As Lew navigates his pursuits, the story delves into the emotional and societal implications of his choices, revealing the contrasts between material wealth and genuine connection.
A riveting nonfiction WWII account of survival at sea - Book 4 in the True
Rescue series from Michael J. Tougias, the author of the New York Times
bestseller The Finest Hours.
Four young men in a tiny lifeboat brave a dreadful storm to save dozens of lives in this illustrated chapter book adaptation (for readers 6-9) of the New York Times bestseller The Finest Hours. On the night of February 18th, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has even seen, two oil tankers off the shore of Cape Cod are torn in half by the force of the seas. For the men on board, survival seemed impossible. What follows is a harrowing Coast Guard rescue in a tiny lifeboat, where four young heroes beat the odds and bring more than thirty stranded sailors to safety. This first book in the True Rescue chapter book series is a fast-paced, uplifting story that puts newly independent readers in the middle of the action. Christy Ottaviano Books New York Times bestselling author Michael J. Tougias adapts his histories of real life stories for young readers in his True Rescue Series, capturing the heroism and humanity of people on life-saving missions during maritime disasters. Illustrated Chapter Books for ages 6-9: True Rescue: The Finest Hours True Rescue: A Storm Too Soon Young Readers Adaptations, for ages 9-14 The Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition) A Storm Too Soon (Young Readers Edition) Into the Blizzard (Young Readers Edition) Attacked at Sea (Young Readers Edition)
Documents the 1952 Coast Guard mission to save the crews of two oil tankers that were torn in half by the force of one of New England's worst nor'easters.
Presents a portrait of the Irish-American gangster who worked as an informant on both sides of the law and describes the sixteen-year hunt for him and his final capture, arrest, and murder in prison.
