Bibliograph

Torpedoed, the true story of the World War II sinking of "The Children's Ship", Deborah Heiligman

Type

Label

Torpedoed, the true story of the World War II sinking of "The Children's Ship", Deborah Heiligman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 10-14

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Torpedoed

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1065034045

Responsibility statement

Deborah Heiligman

Sub title

the true story of the World War II sinking of "The Children's Ship"

Summary

"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

Table Of 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, 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

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

True story of the World War II sinking of "The Children's Ship"

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