Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).
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Heroes of the Surf
by Elisa Carbone
Illustrator: Nancy Carpenter
Ages: 6+
Published: 2012
Publisher: Viking/Penguin
ISBN: 978-0-670-06312-3
Keywords: Coast Guard, Read-Aloud, Shipwrecks, Life saving
Sailing on the Pliny in 1882, two young boys make friends and experience a dramatic sea rescue. Based on a true story. Textured illustrations that capture details of the era.