Torpedoed : the true story of the World War II sinking of "The Children's Ship" / Deborah Heiligman.
"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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781627795548
- ISBN: 1627795545
- Physical Description: xi, 292 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company, [2019]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-276) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | 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, the North Atlantic Ocean -- 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 -- Utmost dispatch -- 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 -- Epilogue. |
Target Audience Note: | Ages 10-14. |
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Genre: | Juvenile works. Personal narratives > British. Personal narratives. Creative nonfiction. Informational works. |
Available copies
- 32 of 36 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Alexander Hamilton Memorial System. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 36 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library | YA 940.54 HEI (Text) | 37268003060100 | AHMFL YA Nonfiction | Available | - |
Abington Community Library | JUV 940.54 HEILIGM (Text) | 50687011667964 | Juv Nonfiction | Checked Out | 05/06/2024 |
Allentown Public Library | J 940.54 HEIL (Text) | 34455006679589 | Juv Nonfiction | Available | - |
Barrett Paradise Friendly Library | 940.5J Hei (Text) | 37171000100806 | Childrens Nonfiction | Available | - |
Bethel Tulpehocken Public Library | J 940.54 HEI (Text) | 33249024451019 | Children's Non-fiction | Checked Out | 05/06/2024 |
Bethlehem Main Library | j940.54 AUTOGRAPHED (Text) | 33062009220477 | Juv Nonfiction | Available | - |
Boone Area Library | J 940.54 HEI (Text) | 33249023573391 | Children's Non-fiction | Available | - |
Brandywine Community Library | J 940.54 HEI (Text) | 33249023419256 | Children's Non-fiction | Available | - |
Cambria County Library | j940.54 Hel (Text) | 85131001706903 | CACM Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Carroll Valley Library | J940.54 HEI (Text)
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Jane Rice Jones Named Endowment, 2019
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35740635563596 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |