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Torpedoed : the true story of the World War II sinking of "The Children's Ship" Book
author.Heiligman, Deborah
Book | Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company, New York : [2019]
  • 2 of 2 Copies Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Branch Call Number Location Holdable? Status
Fonthill J940.54293 Hei Children - Non-Fiction Copy hold / Volume hold Available
Wainfleet J 940.54293 Hei Children - Non-Fiction Copy hold / Volume hold Available
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"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.
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  • ISBN: 1627795545
  • ISBN: 9781627795548
  • Physical Description: xi, 292 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cmprint
  • Publisher: New York : Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company, [2019]
  • 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.
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