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Attacked at sea : a true World War II story of a family's fight for survival / Michael J. Tougias, and Alison O'Leary.

Tougias, Michael J., 1955- (author.). O'Leary, Alison, (author.).

Summary:

A riveting WWII account of survival at sea - Book 4 in the middle grade True Rescue series from Michael J. Tougias, the author of the New York Times bestseller The Finest Hours. On May 19, 1942, during WWII, a U-boat in the Gulf of Mexico stalked its prey fifty miles from New Orleans. The submarine set its sights on the freighter Heredia. Most onboard were merchant seamen, but there were also civilians, including the Downs family: Ray and Ina, and their two children. Fast asleep in their berths, the Downs family had no idea that two torpedoes were heading their way. When the ship exploded, chaos ensued-and each family member had to find their own path to survival. This inspiring historical narrative tells the story of the Downs family as they struggle against sharks, hypothermia, blinding oil, drowning, and dehydration in their effort to survive the aftermath of this deadly attack off the American coast.-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781250128065
ISBN: 1250128064
Physical Description: 208 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : Christy Ottaviano Books; Henry Holt and Company, 2020.

Content descriptions

General Note:	An adaptation for young readers of So Close to Home: A True Story of an American Family's Fight for Survival During World War II."
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-205).
Formatted Contents Note:	A Tired Old Workhorse -- Ina and the South American Venture -- War Worries and Thinking of Home -- Admiral Donitz and his Grey Wolves -- Harro Schacht and U-507 -- The Grey Wolves and the Mississippi -- Moving Ever Closer -- Closer to Home -- An Uneasy Feeling -- Torpedoes in the Night -- Ina, Lucille and a Sinking Ship -- The Raft -- A Most Hopeless Night -- Battling the Cold -- Dawn -- Desperation -- Running Out of Time -- Sharks, Dolphins and Birds Far Away -- Something in the Sky -- A Silent Vigil -- A Wavering Light -- Triumphant Return to Lorient -- Morgan City, Louisiana and The Hospital -- Recovery -- A Family's Resilience.
Target Audience Note:	Ages 9-14 Henry Holt and Company Books for Young Readers Grades 7-9 Henry Holt and Company Books for Young Readers
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.1 8 510827.