Rescue: daring missions from on, under and above the earth: 1 is a gripping hardcover collection of real-life rescue stories for curious young readers, parents, and teachers. Perfect for fans of adventure and true tales, this book brings extraordinary acts of courage to life with vivid storytelling and dependable research. Ideal as a bedtime read, classroom resource, or gift set addition, it shows how ordinary people and professionals respond when lives are at stake. This hardcover edition is brand new and carries the official identifier isbn: 9780571346325. Written by a blue peter book of the year author and translated into more than two dozen languages, rescue combines heart-stopping incidents with thoughtful context. Readers will meet a nine-year-old sichuan hall monitor who, after an earthquake, scrambled from wreckage to save two unconscious classmates and many other everyday heroes who act under pressure. Inside rescue you’ll discover stories that span environments and extremes: on the surface: daring car extractions and calm leadership in urban disasters. Under the earth: subterranean search-and-rescue missions that test ingenuity and endurance. Above the earth: space recovery operations and the tense moments when technology and teamwork meet. Readers and reviewers have praised the author for bringing these accounts to life: the book of the week evening standard , it’s a book i think everyone should have. Bbc radio london , and children and adults alike will fall i...
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