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Torpedoed : the true story of the World War II sinking of "The Children's Ship"
Record details
- ISBN: 9781627795548
- ISBN: 1627795545
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Physical Description:
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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 -- 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. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 10-14. |
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| Genre: | Personal narratives. Informational works. Creative nonfiction. Juvenile works. Personal narratives -- British. Personal narratives. Creative nonfiction. Informational works. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Homer Public Library | J 940.54 HEI (Text) | 000155508 | Children's Library -- Nonfiction | Available | - |