Rescue: Daring Missions From On, Under and Above the Earth by David Long - Ages 9-12 - Hardback

Details. Condition: New. Format: Hardback. ISBN: 9780571346325. Publisher: Faber & Faber. Age Range: 9-12 years. Overview. Rescue: Daring Missions from On, Under and Above the Earth is a thrilling hardback collection of true-life rescue stories for young readers, written by acclaimed historian David Long and vividly illustrated by Kerry Hyndman. Following the bestselling Survivors and Heroes, this instalment gathers astonishing real-world accounts of courage, quick thinking and teamwork from land, underground and space. It's an inspiring, fact-packed read for curious 9-12 year olds who love true adventure, perfect for bedtime, classroom topics on bravery, or as a memorable gift.. About the Book. Rescue brings together some of history's most extraordinary true rescue missions, each one showing what ordinary people and trained professionals do when lives hang in the balance. Readers meet a nine-year-old Sichuan boy who scrambled from earthquake wreckage to save two unconscious classmates, alongside daring car extractions, tense underground search-and-rescue operations, and nail-biting space recovery missions where technology and teamwork collide. David Long's clear, pacy storytelling makes complex, high-stakes situations accessible and gripping for middle-grade readers, while Kerry Hyndman's illustrations add atmosphere and detail throughout. Organised broadly by setting — on the surface, under the earth, and above it in the skies and space — the book gives young readers a sense of the sheer range of human ingenuity applied to saving lives. It has been widely praised by critics and broadcasters alike for combining heart-stopping incidents with thoughtful, well-researched context, making it as valuable for classroom discussion as for independent reading. This hardback edition is a durable, attractive addition to any bookshelf, library or classroom reading corner, and sits comfortably alongside its stablemates Survivors and Heroes for readers who want to build a collect