After their schooner comes adrift from its mooring in Auckland, New Zealand, fifteen boys find themselves drifting in the Pacific Ocean. Following a bad storm at sea, they land the schooner on an island where they survive for two years before being rescued.

The miraculous account of the man who survived alone and adrift at sea longer than anyone in recorded history. For fourteen months, Alvarenga survived constant shark attacks. He learned to catch fish with his bare hands. He built a fish net from a pair of empty plastic bottles. Taking apart the outboard motor, he fashioned a huge fishhook. Using fish vertebrae as needles, he stitched together his own clothes. Based on dozens of hours of interviews with Alvarenga and interviews with his colleagues, search and rescue officials, the medical team that saved his life and the remote islanders who nursed him back to health, this is an epic tale of survival. Print run 75,000.

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Before The Perfect Storm, before In the Heart of the Sea, Steven Callahan’s dramatic tale of survival at sea was on the New York Times bestseller list for more than thirty-six weeks. In some ways the model for the new wave of adventure books, Adrift is an undeniable seafaring classic, a riveting firsthand account by the only man known to have survived more than a month alone at sea, fighting for his life in an inflatable raft after his small sloop capsized only six days out. “Utterly absorbing” (Newsweek), Adrift is a must-have for any adventure library.

In the vastness of the Pacific Ocean, a group of young people embarks on a tranquil cruise aboard their yacht, eager to explore the crystal-clear waters and create unforgettable memories. However, nature, indifferent to their plans, unleashes a ruthless storm that changes the course of their journey. Adrift and with the communication system malfunctioning, they find refuge on a forgotten island, whose dark secrets will entangle them in a plot of mystery and tragedy. Among them is Alfred, the last of the young ones, whose task becomes the desperate search for his missing friends on the mysterious island. In this suspenseful, action-packed, and terrifying narrative, each chapter reveals new twists in the plot, exposing the group to unknown dangers, mysterious disappearances, and the shadow of fear. With unexpected alliances, mystery hunters, and the revelation of dark secrets, the plot intensifies until reaching a final confrontation that challenges Alfred to uncover the origin of the disappearances. However, the story takes an unexpected turn with the revelation of an invisible betrayal, sowing distrust within the group. The narrative culminates in the ultimate challenge, where the survivors struggle to escape the island and face the aftermath of the betrayal. The rebirth of hope offers a light in the midst of darkness, but the return to reality raises new questions and final reflections, leaving Alfred at a crossroads between the past and the future. Immerse yourself in this captivating tale of survival, friendship, and mystery as the young ones battle the elements, dangers, and shadows lurking on the forgotten island.

Rarely does a book come along that is so absorbing that the reader cannot put the book down. Such a book is BEYOND COURAGE. Robert Aros, along with veteran writer Rob Ternan, has aptly recorded the action packed story of himself, his wife Margaret & their 17-year-old son Christian being shipwrecked & set adrift in a tiny rubber raft for 26 days in the South Pacific. They survived unbelievable odds as El Nino crazed seas, strange winds, fateful blunders & bumbling rescue efforts conspired to strip them of food, water & even hope itself. A family tale of conflict, survival, faith & love. REVIEWS: "it is definitely the type of book that once you start, you cannot put it down. The variety of emotions, fear, anxiety, love, & hope saturate every page. Definitely not your typical 'LOST AT SEA STORY', but a true adventure."--David Underwood. "I read the first chapter & was hooked. It pulled me right in. It was not overly wordy, & didn't beat around the bush, but got right into the action."--Carol Jackson, Librarian. "Terse honest account of an extraordinary human experience. It steers clear of sentimentality & heads straight for the stronger emotions, fear, desperation & ultimately joy."--Vivian Reed, Librarian. Shore Publishing, 239 Nieto Ave., Suite A, Long Beach, CA 90803. (800) 655-8689.