A riveting true story of World War II,Torpedoedchronicles the attack and sinking of the passenger ship SSCity 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 SSCity of Benaresset sail for Canada with one hundred children on board.
When the war ships escorting theBenaresdeparted, a German submarine torpedoed what became known as the Children's Ship. Out of tragedy, ordinary people became heroes. This is their story.
Includes a special afterword exclusive to the paperback.
More Awards and Praise forTorpedoed:The True Story of the World War II Sinking of The Children's Ship :
Golden Kite Award Winner
AHornbookFanfare Selection
AKirkus ReviewsBest 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
Deborah Heiligmanhas 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
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