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Torpedoed : the true story of the World War II sinking of "The Children's Ship" Cover Image Book Book

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

Heiligman, Deborah (author.).

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.

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.

Search for related items by subject

Subject: City of Benares (Ship) > Juvenile literature.
City of Benares (Ship)
City of Benares (Ship)
Evacuation of civilians (1939-1945 : World War)
World War (1939-1945)
World War, 1939-1945 > Children > Great Britain > Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 > Evacuation of civilians > Great Britain > Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 > Naval operations, German > Juvenile literature.
Shipwrecks > North Atlantic Ocean > Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 > Personal narratives, British > Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 > Children > Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945 > Evacuation of civilians > Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945 > Naval operations, German.
Shipwrecks > North Atlantic Ocean.
World War, 1939-1945 > Personal narratives, British.
Children.
Military operations, Naval > German.
Shipwrecks.
Great Britain.
North Atlantic Ocean.
Genre: Juvenile works.
Personal narratives > British.
Personal narratives.
Creative nonfiction.
Informational works.

Available copies

  • 6 of 6 copies available at York County Libraries.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Collinsville Community Library Kids 940.54 HEI Nonfiction (Text) 34259000560047 Childrens Area Available -
Dover Area Community Library Kids 940.54 HEI Nonfiction (Text) 34217000815274 Childrens Area Available -
Guthrie Memorial Library: Hanover's Public Library Kids 940.54 HEI Nonfiction (Text)
Bookplate: Plated 2020: In Memory of Michael A. Foreman
34007002411630 Childrens Area Available -
Martin Library Kids 940.54 HEI Nonfiction (Text) 33454005704598 Childrens Area Available -
Red Land Community Library Kids 940.54 HEI Nonfiction (Text) 34006000965738 Childrens Area Available -
York Academy Regional Charter School- Upper School Teens 940.54 HEI Nonfiction (Text) 33454005828074 York Academy Charter School- Upper School Available -

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