lifeboats

In 1940, a group of British children, their escorts, and some sailors struggle to survive in a lifeboat when the ship taking them to safety in Canada is torpedoed. Includes historical notes.

Readers will learn about the different eras of ships, from the early navigators to the era of sail and steam to contemporary navigation.

When Croix asks Denver to go with him to a beach party in Malibu, she's hesitant because she's not exactly friends with the kids who will be there, particularly her ex-best friend Abigail. And when a tsunami hits the coast Denver finds herself struggling to survive in a lifeboat filled with popular kids who, even in the midst of a catastrophe, barely acknowledge her.

"Introduces nine sea emergency vehicles, such as lifeboats, jet skis, and Coast Guards. Explains and diagrams how each is equipped to rescue people in different situations at sea. Includes a reading quiz and web sites"--Provided by publisher.

Two men and two women are brought together as they risk their lives to travel across the Strait of Gibraltar in search of a new life in Spain.

Describes how rescue boats and their crews help people in emergency situations.

Two men and two women are brought together as they risk their lives to travel across the Strait of Gibraltar in search of a new life in Spain.