Torpedoed : the true story of the World War II sinking of "The Children's Ship"
Title:
Torpedoed : the true story of the World War II sinking of "The Children's Ship"
Author:
Heiligman, Deborah, author.
ISBN:
9781627795548
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Description:
xi, 292 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents:
The noise of war -- Sailing to safety -- A floating palace -- Desserts and drills -- Wish me luck as you wave me goodbye -- Secrets at sea -- U-boat 48 -- September 17, 1940 -- It's only a torpedo -- Fate's hand -- The middle of the Atlantic -- The lounge -- A long green tunnel -- Ships cry -- The longest night -- Break of day -- Best possible speed -- The hurricane -- Phoenixes -- "In spite of all the precautions" -- Lifeboat 12 -- I spy nothing -- Perils at sea -- British heroes don't snivel -- Hope is a fine feather of smoke -- Darkest hours -- Illusions, delusions, more nightmares -- And on the eighth day... -- A watery grave.
Abstract:
"A true account of the attack and sinking of the passenger ship SS City of Benares, which was evacuating children from England during WWII."--Provided by publisher.
Reading Level:
Ages 10-14.
Subject Term:
