Torpedoed!: A World War II Story of a Sinking Passenger Ship and Two Children's Survival at Sea

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Cheryl Mullenbach

Torpedoed!

A World War II Story of a Sinking Passenger Ship and Two Children's Survival at Sea

Cheryl Mullenbach

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Chicago Review Press
01 April 2022

Second World War

A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People 2018

Age range 10+

When 14-year-old Florence Kelly and 11-year-old Russell Park left their hometowns for summer vacations in Europe in 1939, they considered themselves awfully lucky. Many of their friends' families were struggling during the Great Depression and couldn't afford fancy trips. But the young pair would soon face life-threatening troubles of their own as it became clear German dictator Adolf Hitler was intent on invading neighboring countries.

With tensions high, Florence, Russell, and their families cut their holidays short as many Americans scrambled to book passage back to the States. Safely aboard the luxurious passenger liner the S.S. Athenia, travelers settled in and breathed a sigh of relief. Surely, it was believed, the sleek, menacing German U-boats lurking in the Atlantic Ocean would never attack a passenger ship...would they?

Torpedoed! vividly re-creates the events surrounding the attack on the Athenia, the first ship lost in the battle of the Atlantic. Through firsthand accounts, interviews with survivors, and powerful photos, award-winning author Cheryl Mullenbach brings to life the prewar environment in America and Europe, the anxious days leading up to the surprise attack, the frantic rush to escape the sinking ship, and the long, terrifying night that Russell, Florence, and others spent in churning lifeboats battling the elements and imagining the worst.

By: Cheryl Mullenbach
Imprint: Chicago Review Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 139mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 362g
ISBN: 9781641605724
ISBN 10: 1641605723
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 01 April 2022
Recommended Age: From 10 to 13 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Cheryl Mullenbachis the award-winning author ofDouble Victory,The Great Depression for Kids,The Industrial Revolution for Kids, andWomen in Blue. She is a former history teacher, librarian, public television project manager, and social studies consultant. She lives in Panora, Iowa.

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Torpedoed!

A World War II Story of a Sinking Passenger Ship and Two Children's Survival at Sea

Cheryl Mullenbach

$22.99

Paperback

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