{"product_id":"frozen-in-time-an-epic-story-of-survival-and-a-modern-quest-for-lost-heroes-of-world-war-ii-isbn-9780062133434","title":"Frozen in Time: An Epic Story of Survival and a Modern Quest for Lost Heroes of World War II","description":"\u003cp\u003e#1 New York Times bestseller!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrozen in Time is a gripping true story of survival, bravery, and honor in the vast Arctic wilderness during World War II, from the author of New York Times bestseller Lost in Shangri-La.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn November 5, 1942, a US cargo plane slammed into the Greenland Ice Cap. Four days later, the B-17 assigned to the search-and-rescue mission became lost in a blinding storm and also crashed. Miraculously, all nine men on board survived, and the US military launched a daring rescue operation. But after picking up one man, the Grumman Duck amphibious plane flew into a severe storm and vanished.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrozen in Time tells the story of these crashes and the fate of the survivors, bringing vividly to life their battle to endure 148 days of the brutal Arctic winter, until an expedition headed by famed Arctic explorer Bernt Balchen brought them to safety. Mitchell Zuckoff takes the reader deep into the most hostile environment on earth, through hurricane-force winds, vicious blizzards, and subzero temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoving forward to today, he recounts the efforts of the Coast Guard and North South Polar Inc. – led by indefatigable dreamer Lou Sapienza – who worked for years to solve the mystery of the Duck’s last flight and recover the remains of its crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA breathtaking blend of mystery and adventure Mitchell Zuckoff's Frozen in Time: An Epic Story of Survival and a Modern Quest for Lost Heroes of World War II is also a poignant reminder of the sacrifices of our military personnel and a tribute to the everyday heroism of the US Coast Guard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what connects a WWII tragedy to a modern-day obsession?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWWII Aviation History:\u003c\/b\u003e The riveting minute-by-minute account of how three U.S. military planes—a C-53, a B-17, and a Grumman Duck—were lost on the Greenland Ice Cap in the heart of winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAgainst the Odds:\u003c\/b\u003e The incredible 148-day ordeal of the survivors, battling subzero temperatures, hurricane-force winds, and starvation while awaiting a rescue that might never come.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Modern-Day Quest:\u003c\/b\u003e A parallel narrative that follows modern-day explorer Lou Sapienza and his team as they race against time and melting ice to solve a 70-year-old historical mystery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUS Coast Guard History:\u003c\/b\u003e A powerful tribute to the heroism of the U.S. Coast Guard, from the crew of the vanished Grumman Duck to the modern-day teams dedicated to bringing their lost heroes home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo harrowing crashes . . . A vanished rescue plane . . . A desperate fight for life in a frozen, hostile land . . . The quest to solve a seventy-year-old mystery\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author of the smash \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003cem\u003eLost in Shangri-La\u003c\/em\u003e delivers a gripping true story of endurance, bravery, ingenuity, and honor set in the vast Arctic wilderness of World War II and today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn November 5, 1942, a U.S. cargo plane on a routine flight slammed into the Greenland ice cap. Four days later, a B-17 on the search-and-rescue mission became lost in a blinding storm and also crashed. Miraculously, all nine men on the B-17 survived. The U.S. military launched a second daring rescue operation, but the Grumman Duck amphibious plane sent to find the men flew into a severe storm and vanished.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this thrilling adventure, Mitchell Zuckoff offers a spellbinding account of these harrowing disasters and the fate of the survivors and their would-be saviors. \u003cem\u003eFrozen in Time\u003c\/em\u003e places us at the center of a group of valiant airmen fighting to stay alive through 148 days of a brutal Arctic winter by sheltering from subzero temperatures and vicious blizzards in the tail section of the broken B-17 until an expedition headed by famed Arctic explorer Bernt Balchen attempts to bring them to safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut that is only part of the story that unfolds in \u003cem\u003eFrozen in Time\u003c\/em\u003e. In present-day Greenland, Zuckoff joins the U.S. Coast Guard and North South Polar—a company led by the indefatigable dreamer Lou Sapienza, who worked for years to solve the mystery of the Duck’s last flight—on a dangerous expedition to recover the remains of the lost plane’s crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on intensive research and Zuckoff ’s firsthand account of the dramatic 2012 expedition, \u003cem\u003eFrozen in Time\u003c\/em\u003e is a breathtaking blend of mystery, adventure, heroism, and survival. It is also a poignant reminder of the sacrifices of our military personnel and their families—and a tribute to the important, perilous, and often-overlooked work of the U.S. Coast Guard.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“The gripping story of a WWII-era plane crash, the survivors who braved subzero conditions, and the modern-day quest for answers.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“When it comes to riveting nonfiction, author Mitchell Zuckoff has a knack for finding  fascinating but forgotten stories from World War II…. This is a truly suspenseful and thrilling  American story of perseverance with a worthwhile payoff in the final pages.… [A] must-read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCNN Online\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“First-rate.… His dual narrative is a welcome change of pace from so many other World War II books. It is well-researched and superbly written.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteve Weinberg, Dallas Morning News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is not a genre known for literary style, but Zuckoff’s clear-eyed prose does just what it needs to do…. He even manages to add a contemporary story…and stitch it into the historical narrative so deftly that one feeds the other.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If Lost in Shangri-La was a prize-winning page-turner, \u003ci\u003eFrozen in Time\u003c\/i\u003e is even more enthralling… a must-read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAustin American-Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This stunningly immersive true-life account of a U.S. military search-and-rescue operation…reads like a stellar adventure novel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A]n engaging testimony to perseverance, ingenuity and monumental self-sacrifice.… [Zuckoff is] astoundingly thorough in his research.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A true-life nail-biter—as nimbly paced as a novel. Grade: A.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eFrozen in Time\u003c\/em\u003e makes WWII history seem fresh…. [I]t’s non-fiction that reads like a page-turner of a mystery. It’s filled with heroism, tragedy and remarkable persistence, in the past and present. It’s a descriptive slice of World War II…. Zuckoff is a good writer and rigorous researcher. In a dramatic story that easily could be hyped, he writes that ‘no liberties were taken with facts, dialogue, characters, or chronology’.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The events Mr. Zuckoff relates are terrifying, horrible, remarkable and, sometimes, thrilling. … He is a skilled writer, reporter and researcher, but what gives his latest book its power is his poignant, persuasive depiction of men under arms.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoward Schneider, Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Zuckoff has produced a wonderful book that combines telling details, thoughtful background and vivid storytelling into a fascinating tale of courage, war and perseverance.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Williams, Seattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Mitchell Zuckoff has a nose for the classic adventure story…. As he details the bomber crew’s odyssey…weeks stretch into months, but the pages fly by as you eagerly read on. Will they ever get home safely? Zuckoff’s mastery keeps readers wondering all the way to the end.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An . . . exciting account involving characters of enormous courage and stamina.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Once again, Mitchell Zuckoff has uncovered a thrilling historical tale and told it masterfully. Seamlessly interweaving the past and the present, \u003cem\u003eFrozen in Time\u003c\/em\u003e is one of those epic adventure stories that will hold you in its grip from beginning to end.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Grann, author of The Lost City of Z\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Zuckoff’s gripping narrative unfolds with immediacy and verve as men in fetid snow caves and sputtering aircraft pit their dogged camaraderie and desperate, white-knuckle improvisations against the fury of an Arctic winter.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly(starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Frozen in Time is rigorously researched, beautifully told, and absolutely compelling from start to finish, a true adventure story that takes us deeply into the heart of what it means to serve a cause higher than oneself. This is essential reading for anyone who needs a reminder of the potential for heroic goodness in each of us. Mitch Zuckoff has done it again!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndre Dubus III, author of House of Sand and Fog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[H]arrowing…. Zuckoff…[has] earned his literary reputation uncovering forgotten adventure stories.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fierce. . . . A harrowing tale of survival in Greenland during World War II. . . .The detailed reporting culminates in an intense account of survival under such intolerable conditions. Rising from a hypothermic stupor to stumble out into vicious winds to retrieve supplies becomes a heroic act. The pages of \u003cem\u003eFrozen in Time\u003c\/em\u003e are crowded with such heroes — as well as those not just willing, but eager, to put their lives on the line to save them.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“You would think that all the World War II stories have been told by now. But Mitchell Zuckoff has a remarkable knack for finding new ones, and he has done it again, with a gripping, moving tale, suspensefully told—whose final act takes place today.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdam Hochschild, author of To End All Wars: A Story of Loyalty and Rebellion, 1914-1918\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This tale of true heroism, human ingenuity, and sacrifice by ordinary people in the face of a bitter enemy is for anyone interested not only in World War II aviation or modern scientific techniques for locating missing aircraft, but in popular histories of real adventure.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Mitchell Zuckoff has done it again—he’s found another amazing World War II story that everyone else somehow missed. Much like his acclaimed Lost in Shangri-La, this is a story about brave aviators fighting for their lives in a back-theater of the war. Only this time Zuckoff isn’t just chronicling the adventure—he’s part of it. \u003cem\u003eFrozen in Time\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautifully-written war yarn, but at its heart, it’s a non-fiction mystery—the tale of a group of heroes united in a desire to solve a riddle buried in the Arctic ice.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHampton Sides, author of Ghost Soldiers and Hellhound on His Trail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888689639653,"sku":"NP9780062133434","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062133434.jpg?v=1730229625","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/frozen-in-time-an-epic-story-of-survival-and-a-modern-quest-for-lost-heroes-of-world-war-ii-isbn-9780062133434","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}