Torpedoed : the true story of the World War II sinking of "The Children's Ship" / Deborah Heiligman.
| Author/creator | Heiligman, Deborah author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York : Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2019. |
| Copyright Date | ©2019 |
| Description | xi, 292 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | True story of the World War II sinking of "The Children's Ship" |
| 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 -- After the voyage. |
| 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-276) and index. |
| Interest age level | Ages 10-14. |
| Audience | 840 Lexile |
| Genre/form | Personal narratives. |
| Genre/form | Creative nonfiction. |
| Genre/form | Informational works. |
| LCCN | 2019002536 |
| ISBN | 9781627795548 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1627795545 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 940.54293 H3636T | ✔ Available | Place Hold |