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by Deborah Heiligman

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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

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  • Title Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of the Children's Ship
  • Author Deborah Heiligman
  • Binding Hardback
  • Pages 304
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Henry Holt & Company
  • Publication date 2019-10-08
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Maps
  • ISBN 9781627795548 / 1627795545
  • Weight 1.3 lbs (0.59 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.9 in (23.37 x 15.75 x 2.29 cm)
  • Age range 10 to 14 years
  • Grade levels 5 - 9
  • Reading level 840
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1940's
    • Cultural Region: British
  • Category Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction
  • Library of Congress subjects World War, 1939-1945, World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations,
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2019002536
  • Dewey Decimal Code 940.542

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Citations

  • Booklist, 09/01/2019, Page 91
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 11/01/2019, Page 0
  • Horn Book Magazine, 09/01/2019, Page 112
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/2019, Page 0
  • Kirkus Reviews, 09/01/2019, Page 117
  • Publishers Weekly, 07/29/2019, Page 0
  • School Library Journal, 12/01/2019, Page 101
  • Shelf Awareness, 10/29/2019, Page 0

About the author

Deborah Heiligman has written many books for children, including Printz Honor, YALSA Nonfiction Award Winner, and Boston Globe - Horn Book Award Winner Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers, National Book Award Finalist Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith, and The Boy Who Loved Math. She lives with her family in New York City.
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