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The boys in the boat : the true story of an American team's epic journey to win gold at the 1936 Olympics / Daniel James Brown.

Brown, Daniel James, 1951- (Author). Bramhall, Mark. (Added Author).

Summary:

This is the remarkable story of the University of Washington's 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal. The sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the boys defeated elite rivals first from Eastern and British universities and finally the German crew rowing for Adolf Hitler in the Olympic games in Berlin, 1936.

Record details

ISBN: 9781101925874
ISBN: 1101925876
ISBN: 9781101925850
ISBN: 110192585X
Physical Description: 5 audio discs (5 hr., 36 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Unabridged.
Publisher: [New York] : Listening Library/Penguin Random House Audio : [2015]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Unabridged CD. Title from container. "A young readers adaptation with a new introduction, based on the #1 New York Times bestseller: The boys in the boat : nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics."
Formatted Contents Note:	Only nine seats -- A dream life shattered -- A thousand and one small things -- Life in exile -- Making the climb -- Another chance at a home -- A rare and sacred thin -- Going it alone -- Part of a single thing -- A broken machine -- The makings of something exceptional -- Almost without pain -- Stay out of our life -- Driven nearly to madness -- Battle in California -- Rage, fear, and uncertainty -- Difficult and dangerous work -- The parts that really matter -- A truth to come to terms with -- Finding their swing -- Save, save, save -- Here's where we take California -- Rowing for liberty -- Fighting, fuming, and coming together -- A game of cat and mouse -- In the race of their lives.
Participant or Performer Note:	Read by Mark Bramhall.
Target Audience Note:	Ages 10 to 14. 7-8.