"When a forty-seven-foot sailboat disappears in the Gulf Stream in the throes of a calamitous storm, it leaves behind three weary passengers struggling to stay alive afloat a life raft in violent waves 80 feet tall"--Provided by publisher.

An adaptation for young readers of A storm too soon: A true story of disaster, survival and an incredible rescue : New York : Scribner, 2013. "Christy Ottaviano Books"

Florida-countdown to the crossing -- Jean Pierre -- Riding the Gulf Stream -- Spirits are high -- The gathering storm -- Help is greatly needed -- Multiple maydays-the SAR Command Center -- The wave -- The life raft -- Desperation -- The cutter Tampa and the C-130 -- Tumbling in choas -- Convulsions -- Need max gas -- Tether ourselves together -- Mark Mark Mark! -- Like a hockey puck on ice -- Deploying the swimmer -- He needs to go first... -- As if shot from a cannon -- They're not coming for us -- He's going to drown -- Cherry Point Naval Hospital -- Heading home.