Sibert Medalist Aronson recounts the incredible true Story of the 12 boys trapped with their soccer coach in a flooded Cave in Thailand for 18 days during the summer of 2018, and their inspiring rescue.
From the brave Thai Navy SEAL who lost his life while placing oxygen tanks along the passageways of the cave, to the British divers that ultimately swam the boys to safety, to the bravery of the boys and their coach, this is the breathtaking Rescue that captivated the entire world..
Rising Water highlights the creative thinking and technology that made a successful mission possible by examining the physical, environmental, and psychological factors surrounding the rescue.
Award-winning author Marc Aronson brings us the backStory behind how this astounding Rescue took place.
What could have been a terrible tragedy became an amazing Story of survival.
The boys and their coach were eventually rescued in an international operation that took three days.
Eight days of searching yielded no signs of life, but on July 2 they were discovered by two British divers.
A rainy season downpour flooded the tunnels, trapping them as they took shelter on a shelf of the dark cave.
On June 23, 2018, twelve members of the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach were exploring the Tham Luang Cave complex in northern Thailand when disaster struck.
The incredible true Story of the twelve boys trapped with their coach in a flooded Cave in Thailand and their inspiring rescue.
Includes an 8-page full-color photo insert.
Sibert Medalist Aronson recounts the incredible true Story of the 12 boys trapped with their soccer coach in a flooded Cave in Thailand for 18 days during the summer of 2018, and their inspiring rescue
