12 Epic Rescues

12 Epic Rescues recounts twelve true stories of daring rescues from around the world, including the 2018 Tham Luang cave operation in Thailand, the 1987 rescue of baby Jessica McClure from a Texas well, and the 2010 Chilean mining disaster. Each chapter includes vivid photos, quick facts, and sidebars that explore the details of the rescues and pose questions about the teamwork and ingenuity behind them. The book, targeted at middle-grade readers (grades 4 8), balances narrative storytelling with educational material to give an overview of how complex rescues are planned and executed.