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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 27
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English
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This book tells the story of the University of Washington's 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal, a team that transformed the sport and grabbed the attention of millions of Americans. It traces the story of the team that defeated elite rivals at Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olympics, sharing the experiences of their enigmatic coach, a visionary boat builder, and a homeless teen rower.
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Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
Daniel James Brown's robust book tells the story of the University of Washington's 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal, a team that transformed the sport and grabbed the attention of millions of Americans.
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English
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The novel is a beautifully written story describing the lives of three boys whom the reader soon falls in love with, as they mature. It happens all under a slow growing mystery; a mystery that begins first as an annoyance and ends in tears of happiness. Strange and interesting events occur and readers of all ages become mesmerized until the end. The first page and the last tie the ribbon around this wonderful story. It is not your standard story they...
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Publisher
David Fickling Books
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
A boy and a bear go to sea, equipped with a suitcase, a comic book and a ukulele, for a short trip but soon their boat encounters "unforeseeable anomalies," strange storms, a terrifying sea monster, and the rank remains of The Very Last Sandwich.
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English
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Trivia-on-Book: The Boys in the Boat: by Daniel James Brown. Daniel James Brown's book articulates the story of an oarsmen crew at the University of Washington and their ambitious goal to achieve a gold medal in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The team includes loggers, dockyard workers, and growers who have beaten the best competitors from eastern and British universities and then go on to beat the German rowers for Adolf Hitler. The skill and determination...
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English
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Summary of Daniel James Brown's The Boys in the Boat is a non-fiction account of the remarkable life story of Joe Rantz. Rantz was a determined young man who overcame personal tragedy and hardship to win a gold medal at the 1936 Olympics as a member of the US rowing team.
When Joe was four, his mother, Nellie, died of throat cancer. His father, Harry, went to Canada. He sent Joe to Pennsylvania to live with his Aunt Alma while his older brother, Fred,...
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Ya Boy Kongming! volume 11
Language
日本語
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The climactic final battle is upon us! With Summer Sonia on the line, Kongming must devise the ultimate stratagem to bring about total victory and secure 100,000 likes.
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English
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Summary of The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown. PLEASE NOTE: This is a summary and analysis of the book and NOT the original book. Preview: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown, is a non-fiction account of the remarkable life story of Joe Rantz. Rantz was a determined young man who overcame personal tragedy and hardship to win a gold medal at the 1936 Olympics as...
11) The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics By
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English
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The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown Digest & Review. Pocock referred to rowing as an art, describing it as "a symphony of motion". He believed that when someone rowed properly, it was close to reaching "perfection" and when achieved, one "touched the Divine." The Boys in the Boat is a factual account of an American Olympic victory in Nazi Germany. This heart-warming story gives a personal interpretation of how nine lower-middle class teenagers...
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
A boy washes up on a mysterious, seemingly uninhabited beach. Who is he? How did he get there? The boy cant remember. When he sees a light shining over the foreboding wall of trees that surrounds the shore, he decides to follow it, in the hopes that it will lead him to answers. The boys journey is a struggle for survival and a search for the trutha terrifying truth that once uncovered, will force him to face his greatest fear of all if he is to ever...
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English
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Developed over 27 years with over 3,000 boys at a unique summer camp, this effective approach has more than 60 years of results to prove it works and strategies to use right now in everyday situations. Effective even when, time and opportunity are...
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English
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Boys in the Boat tells you what you need to know before-or after you read Daniel James Brown's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books sets the standard for quality and gives you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown includes: • Historical context • Chapter-by-chapter summaries • Detailed...
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Puffin Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
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In this middle-grade version of 'The Boys in the Boat,' discover how nine American boys rowed past Italy and Germany to secure a medal in a feat that made an enraged Hitler leave the balcony.
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of a boy and his father who endure danger and difficulties when they escape by boat from Vietnam, spend days at sea, and then months in refugee camps before making their way to the United States.