Torpedoed : the true story of the World War II sinking of "The Children's Ship" / Deborah Heiligman.
Torpedoed : the true story of the World War II sinking of "The Children's Ship" / Deborah Heiligman.
Torpedoed : the true story of the World War II sinking of "The Children's Ship" / Deborah Heiligman.
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Full title
Author / Creator
Publisher
New York : Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2019.
Call Numbers
CL/0824 , G 2020/1567
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MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
xi, 292 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Content type
text
still image
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
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 l...
Publication information
Publisher
New York : Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2019.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2019.
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"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.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Torpedoed : the true story of the World War II sinking of "The Children's Ship" / Deborah Heiligman.
Portion of title
True story of the World War II sinking of "The Children's Ship"
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-276) and index.
Audience note
Ages 10-14.
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Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
CL/0824 , G 2020/1567
Record Identifier
74VKaDk7GDZg
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKaDk7GDZg
Other Identifiers
ISBN
1627795545 (hardcover)
9781627795548 (hardcover)
DDC
940.54293
MMS ID
991024299913302626
