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Attacked at sea : a true World War II story of a family's fight for survival / Michael J. Tougias, and Alison O'Leary.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: True rescue series ; 4Publisher: New York : Christy Ottaviano Books; Henry Holt and Company, 2020Description: xi, 208 pages, 8 unnumbered plates : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781250128065
  • 1250128064
Other title:
  • True World War II story of a family's fight for survival
Uniform titles:
  • So Close to Home (Young reader's adaptation)
Subject(s):
Contents:
A Tired Old Workhorse -- Ina and the South American Venture -- War Worries and Thinking of Home -- Admiral Donitz and his Grey Wolves -- Harro Schacht and U-507 -- The Grey Wolves and the Mississippi -- Moving Ever Closer -- Closer to Home or Something Unusual in the Water -- An Uneasy Feeling -- Torpedoes in the Night -- Ina, Lucille and a Sinking Ship -- The Raft -- A Most Hopeless Night -- Battling the Cold -- Dawn -- Desperation -- Running Out of Time -- Sharks, Dolphins and Birds Far Away -- Something in the Sky -- A Silent Vigil -- A Wavering Light -- Triumphant Return to Lorient -- Morgan City, Louisiana and The Hospital -- Recovery -- The Family's Resilience & The Move to St. Augustine, Florida.
Summary: "A riveting WWII account of survival at sea-Book 4 in the True Rescue series from Michael J. Tougias, the author of the New York Times bestseller The Finest Hours."-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 940.5451 T722 Checked out 07/01/2024 33111009761244
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 940.5451 T722 Available 33111010416515
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A riveting adaptation for young readers of So Close to Home: A True Story of an American Family's Fight for Survival During World War II from Michael J. Tougias, the author of the New York Times bestseller The Finest Hours .

A Bank Street Best Book of the Year!

On May 19, 1942, during WWII, a U-boat in the Gulf of Mexico stalked its prey fifty miles from New Orleans. The submarine set its sights on the freighter Heredia . Most onboard were merchant seamen, but there were also civilians, including the Downs family: Ray and Ina, and their two children. Fast asleep in their berths, the Downs family had no idea that two torpedoes were heading their way. When the ship exploded, chaos ensued--and each family member had to find their own path to survival.

This inspiring historical narrative tells the story of the Downs family as they struggle against sharks, hypothermia, blinding oil, drowning, and dehydration in their effort to survive the aftermath of this deadly attack off the American coast.

New York Times bestselling author Michael J. Tougias adapts his histories of real life stories for young readers in his True Rescue Series, capturing the heroism and humanity of people on life-saving missions during maritime disasters.

More Thrilling True Rescue Books :
The Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition)
A Storm Too Soon (Young Readers Edition)
Into the Blizzard (Young Readers Edition)
In Harm's Way (Young Readers Edition)
Rescue on the Bounty (Young Readers Edition)

An adaptation for young readers of So Close to Home: A True Story of an American Family's Fight for Survival During World War II."

Includes bibliographical references.

A Tired Old Workhorse -- Ina and the South American Venture -- War Worries and Thinking of Home -- Admiral Donitz and his Grey Wolves -- Harro Schacht and U-507 -- The Grey Wolves and the Mississippi -- Moving Ever Closer -- Closer to Home or Something Unusual in the Water -- An Uneasy Feeling -- Torpedoes in the Night -- Ina, Lucille and a Sinking Ship -- The Raft -- A Most Hopeless Night -- Battling the Cold -- Dawn -- Desperation -- Running Out of Time -- Sharks, Dolphins and Birds Far Away -- Something in the Sky -- A Silent Vigil -- A Wavering Light -- Triumphant Return to Lorient -- Morgan City, Louisiana and The Hospital -- Recovery -- The Family's Resilience & The Move to St. Augustine, Florida.

"A riveting WWII account of survival at sea-Book 4 in the True Rescue series from Michael J. Tougias, the author of the New York Times bestseller The Finest Hours."-- Provided by publisher.

Ages 9-14 Henry Holt and Company Books for Young Readers.

Grades 7-9 Henry Holt and Company Books for Young Readers.

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