Heiligman, Deborah,

Torpedoed : the true story of the World War II sinking of "The Children's Ship" / True story of the World War II sinking of "The Children's Ship" Deborah Heiligman. - New York : Godwin Books , c2019. - xi, 292 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-276) and index.

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 -- Epilogue.

A true account of the attack and sinking of the passenger ship SS City of Benares, which was evacuating children from England during WWII.

Ages 10-14.

ISBN: 9781627795548 1627795545

LCCN: 2019002536

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB9H1166 bnb

Subjects--Topical Terms:
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
Shipwrecks
World War, 1939-1945

LC Class. No.: D772.C46 / H45 2019

Dewey Class. No.: 940.54/293