Peter Maas
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 14
Formats
Description
The story of the rescue of America's newest submarine, Squalus, from the North Atlantic on the eve of World War II. Thirty-three crew miraculously survived thanks to the heroic efforts of U.S. Navy officer Charles "Swede" Momsen.
5) Serpico
Author
Pub. Date
[1973]
Description
The story of a New York policeman's eleven years on the force and his resulting disillusionment with the graft engaged in by fellow policemen.
Pub. Date
c2007
Description
Serpico: Originally released in 1973 (130 min.) Adaptation of a book by Peter Maas recounting the true story of a young New York police officer who refuses to extort money from criminals as other officers do. His fellow police officers turn against him when he seeks to expose the situation during a grand jury investigation -- NARC: Originally released in 2002 (105 min.) Suspended from the force following a drug bust gone wrong, undercover narcotics...
9) Serpico
Pub. Date
2002
Description
Adaptation of a true story where a young New York police officer refuses to extort money from criminals as the other officers do. His fellow police officers turn against him when he seeks to expose the situation during a grand jury investigation.
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