Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship" - Couverture rigide

Heiligman, Deborah

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1627795545 ISBN 13 : 9781627795548

Editeur : Henry Holt & Company Inc, 2019

Synopsis

A riveting true story of World War II, Torpedoed chronicles the attack and sinking of the passenger ship SS City of Benares, which evacuated children from England. Don't miss this YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist from critically acclaimed author Deborah Heiligman.

Amid the constant rain of German bombs and the escalating violence of World War II, British parents by the thousands chose to send their children out of the country: the wealthy, independently; the poor, through a government relocation program called CORB. In September 1940, passenger liner SS City of Benares set sail for Canada with one hundred children on board.

When the war ships escorting the Benares departed, a German submarine torpedoed what became known as the Children's Ship. Out of tragedy, ordinary people became heroes. This is their story.

More Awards and Praise for Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship":
Golden Kite Award Winner
A Hornbook Fanfare Selection
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year

★ "A must-read for all."--School Library Journal, starred review

★ "Exceptionally well-researched and impressively crafted." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "Nonfiction maestro Heiligman here tells a riveting wartime story." --Horn Book, starred review

★ "Extensively documented accounts tell of harrowing escapes, incredible heroism, tragic accidents, eventual rescues, and the gruesome aftermath." --Booklist, starred review

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Deborah Heiligman​ has written many books for children and young​ adults, including Torpedoed: The True Story of the​ World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship," a​ YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award finalist and Golden Kite winner; Vincent and Theo: ​ The Van Gogh Brothers, a Michael L. Printz​ Honor winner, YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction​ Award winner, Boston Globe-Horn Book​ Award winner, and Golden Kite winner; Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith,​ a National Book Award finalist, Michael L.​ Printz Honor winner, and YALSA Excellence​ in Nonfiction Award winner​; and Loudmouth: Emma Goldman vs. America (A Love Story). She lives with her​ husband and dog in New York City.​ ​

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Henry Holt & Company Inc
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1627795545
• ISBN 13: 9781627795548
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible