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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.).

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781627795548 :
  • ISBN: 1627795545 :
  • Physical Description: xi, 292 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2019.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-285) 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.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 10-14.
Subject: City of Benares (Ship)
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.

Available copies

  • 0 of 1 copy available at Town of Plymouth.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Pease Public Library J 940.54 HEILIGMAN
Gift?: No
34598000863285 Children's Juvenile Non-Fiction Checked out 05/11/2024


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