| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xi, 292 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [273]-276) and index. |
| 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, 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. |
| 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. |
| Audience |
Ages 10-14. |
| Subject |
City of Benares (Ship) -- Juvenile literature.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Children -- Great Britain -- Juvenile literature.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Evacuation of civilians -- Great Britain -- Juvenile literature.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, German -- Juvenile literature.
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Shipwrecks -- North Atlantic Ocean -- Juvenile literature.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, British -- Juvenile literature.
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City of Benares (Ship).
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Children -- Great Britain.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Evacuation of civilians -- Great Britain.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, German.
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Shipwrecks -- North Atlantic Ocean.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, British.
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| Added Title |
True story of the World War II sinking of "The Children's Ship" |
| ISBN |
9781627795548 (hardcover) |
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1627795545 (hardcover) |
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