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Item specifics

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Publication Date
2023-04-25
Pages
320
ISBN
9781250865779

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Square Fish
ISBN-10
1250865778
ISBN-13
9781250865779
eBay Product ID (ePID)
28057260726

Product Key Features

Book Title
Torpedoed : the True Story of the World War II Sinking of the Children's Ship
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Topic
History / Military & Wars, Transportation / Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft, Biography & Autobiography / General
Publication Year
2023
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Author
Deborah Heiligman
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
17.3 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award finalist Golden Kite Award winner Hornbook Fanfare selection Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year "An exceptionally well-researched and impressively crafted tale of desperation, tragedy, and survival." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review , on Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship" "Extensively documented accounts tell of harrowing escapes, incredible heroism, tragic accidents, eventual rescues, and the gruesome aftermath . . . the real-time unfolding of events is compelling, and young audiences will relate to these stories about students their own age." -- Booklist , starred review , on Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship" "Heiligman tells a story of bravery, courage, and despair . . . a must-read for all, and a beautiful memorial for those who perished in this tragic event."-- School Library Journal , starred review , on Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship" "Nonfiction maestro Heiligman here tells a riveting wartime story. . . . Heiligman builds and maintains suspense while remaining scrupulously faithful to the historical record." -- Horn Book , starred review , on Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship" "[A] harrowing yet inspiring look at a little-covered historical event" -- Publishers Weekly on Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship" "[R]iveting accounts of terror, death, heroism, and sacrifice, and foreshadowings of either doom or rescue give the pace a breathless urgency . . . a fascinating look at the intersections of "fate, human, error, accident, and bad luck" that so often bring about tragedy." -- The Bulletin on Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship" "Heiligman explores a harrowing moment in history with clear, insightful prose." -- Shelf Awareness on Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship"
Dewey Decimal
940.54293
Synopsis
A riveting true story of World War II, Torpedoed chronicles the attack and sinking of the passenger ship SS City of Benares , which evacuated children from England. Don't miss this YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist from critically acclaimed author Deborah Heiligman. Amid the constant rain of German bombs and the escalating violence of World War II, British parents by the thousands chose to send their children out of the country: the wealthy, independently; the poor, through a government relocation program called CORB. In September 1940, passenger liner SS City of Benares set sail for Canada with one hundred children on board. When the war ships escorting the Benares departed, a German submarine torpedoed what became known as the Children's Ship. Out of tragedy, ordinary people became heroes. This is their story. More Awards and Praise for Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship" : Golden Kite Award Winner A Hornbook Fanfare Selection A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year "A must-read for all."-- School Library Journal , starred review "Exceptionally well-researched and impressively crafted." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Nonfiction maestro Heiligman here tells a riveting wartime story." -- Horn Book , starred review "Extensively documented accounts tell of harrowing escapes, incredible heroism, tragic accidents, eventual rescues, and the gruesome aftermath." -- Booklist , starred review

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