Radar and the Raft: A True Story About a Scientific Marvel, the Lives it Saved,

Description: Radar and the Raft by Jeff Lantos, Alan Marks Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Illustrator statement of responsibility from title page verso. Publisher Description This science-history nonfiction adventure mash-up will be on every middle grade readers radar.This science-history nonfiction adventure mash-up will be on every middle grade readers radar.Who knew that an improbable rescue during WWII would be facilitated by scientific discoveries in the 18th century?Expert researcher and educator Jeff Lantos makes the history-science connection between batteries and radar and one oceanic adventure in this engaging middle-grade escapade told in two intertwining storylines.Readers are first invited to follow scientific discoveries in the 1700s that eventually lead to the creation of radar, and are then immersed in a world where World War II rages. German U-boats sink ships, and the ship just hit has an American mom and her two young kids aboard. Now Ethel, Robert, and Mary Bell are on a raft with fourteen other people, floating in the ocean and hoping for rescue.Lantos expertly weaves radars story of discovery with the Bell familys harrowing journey, bringing readers on an exciting fast-paced adventure through history.♦ "A rare and exhilarating mix of hard science and seagoing terror."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review Author Biography Jeff Lantos was a fifth-grade teacher in Pacific Palisades, California, where he often wrote history-based musicals for his students to perform. He still often works with schoolkids and history-based productions. A UCLA study showed that his students retention of history is higher than their peers. He was nominated for a 2015 Excellence in Theatre Education Award from the Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University. He holds a degree from Brown University and has worked producing musicals on Broadway.Alan Marks began his career illustrating for magazines and newspapers in England. His first childrens book Storm, written by Kevin Crossley Holland, won the Carnegie Medal. He is also the illustrator of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book A Mothers Journey, as well as Behold the Beautiful Dung Beetle, Planet Zoo, The Spirit of the Forest, and more. Alan lives in an old house in the Kent countryside with his wife and two daughters. Details ISBN 1623543452 ISBN-13 9781623543457 Title Radar and the Raft Author Jeff Lantos, Alan Marks Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 192 Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. GE_Item_ID:161508570; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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