Summer growing time Book

An interesting true account about the "Storm Warriors" of the Outer Banks of North Carolina who worked in the 1890s. The Storm Warriors were a group of black surfmen of the Pea Island Life-Saving Station who saved countless lives of men, women, and children who were traveling on boats or ships which had capsized off the coast. The main character, Nathan, dreams of one day becoming a surfman with the Pea Island Life-Saving Station, but his dad discourages his dream since it is so dangerous and he thinks that Nathan should take over his job as fisherman when he gets older. Nathan discovers his future career choice as the novel progresses - this is a novel about dreams, hard work, honor, strength, and family.