
Rescue
$40.56
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
2 November 2020
Summary
How far would you go to save a life? Scrambling from the wreckage of his school after an earthquake, a nine-year-old Sichuan boy rescued two unconscious friends. ‘I was hall monitor,’ he said afterwards. ‘It is my job to look after my classmates.’
Whether dragging a friend from a blazing car, masterminding a search far below the earth’s surface, or recovering astronauts from an aborted space mission, Rescue reveals the ingenuity, courage and doggedness of the human spirit all…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780571346332 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0571346332 |
| Author: | David Long, Kerry Hyndman |
| Publisher: | Faber & Faber |
| Imprint: | Faber & Faber |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 2 November 2020 |
| Weight: | 565g |
| Dimensions: | 245mm x 190mm x 15mm |
| Series: | Survivors series |
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Critics Review
PRAISE FOR HEROES
“Readers will be heartened to learn of the accolades many of the animals received following their service, and that several enjoyed retirements as pets. ” – Publishers Weekly
“Rewarding fare for younger browsers.” – Kirkus Reviews
“[HEROES] is more than an ‘I Survived’ starring animals; these are stories about how we rely on animals to survive and to thrive…. Kerry Hyndman’s illustrations are all at once intense and beautiful, and David Long’s tributes are filled with respect for these companions. Read with a box of tissues nearby. Give to your animal fans and your adventure story fans.” – Mom Read It
PRAISE FOR SURVIVORS
“Hyndman’s grainy artwork depicts the survivors at the peak moments of danger–19th-century trapper Hugh Glass lunges at an attacking grizzly bear with his knife, surgeon Leonid Rogozov peers down at his abdomen, giving himself a necessary appendectomy at a polar research station. While offering excitement and peril, Long’s riveting narratives also provide insight into how these individuals used their skills, knowledge, and fortitude to survive. ” –Publishers Weekly
“Each of the 23 accounts seems more jaw-dropping than the one before, and all are testaments to the human spirit. The handsome, oversize volume is enhanced by Hyndman’s single- and double-page illustrations. While appealing to all readers, this will have special interest for reluctant ones.”–Booklist
“The attractive design features a full-page or double-page-spread color illustration depicting a pivotal moment in each well-told story…. A great collection of harrowing, true survivor stories.”–Kirkus Reviews
“Thrilling accounts of peril that are sure to draw in casual readers.”–School Library Journal
About The Author
David Long
David Long is the author of the acclaimed Animals’ VC: For Gallantry and Devotion and the Blue Peter award-winning author of Survivors, Heroes and Rescue, which have total combined sales of 50,000 copies. He lives in Suffolk and has two teenage sons.
Kerry Hyndman is a London based illustrator and map maker with a wide range of editorial, advertising and publishing clients. In her spare time she likes to snowboard, climb, hit things with rackets and cycle around.
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