Torpedoed! A Giveaway

Torpedoed: A World War II Story of a Sinking Passenger Ship and Two Children’s Survival at Sea, by Cheryl Mullenbach, published earlier this month with Chicago Review Press.  The exciting story:

On September 3rd, 1939—the same day Britain officially declared war on Germany—the passenger liner SS Athenia was torpedoed by a German U-boat, making it the first UK ship to be attacked by Germany in what was now officially World War II…

In Torpedoed! the true disaster story of the Athenia is told through the lives of 11-year old Russell Park and 14-year-old Florence Kelly, two American children who were returning from vacations abroad with their families. Their adventurous and carefree summers abruptly came to an end as the liner began to sink. The children joined other survivors in lifeboats and rowed towards approaching ships, praying they were allies and not enemies.

Booklist’s review said, “Titanic may be the most famous shipwreck in history, but this account of the Athenia’s last voyage makes its story as memorable.”

To be eligible to win a copy, please leave a comment below!

 

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By on September 26, 2017   /   Common Core & NGSS, For Librarians, For Parents, For Teachers, Giveaways, New Releases, Nonfiction  
11 Comments
  1. Beth Raff
    11:05 am on September 30, 2017

    Wow! I love historical fiction, and this sounds like a page-turner. My 5th graders will love it.

  2. angie M
    3:56 pm on September 29, 2017

    Looks like a great book, I think my daughter would enjoy it.

  3. Mia Wenjen
    3:56 pm on September 27, 2017

    Looks great! Sounds like a WWII Titanic adventure but hopefully with a happy ending!

  4. Paula Pajewski
    2:46 pm on September 27, 2017

    As Booklist indicated, the story of RMS Titanic gets more than its fair share of notoriety in the maritime disaster order. I eagerly look forward to reading this chronicle of the SS Athena. For those who enjoy a well crafted YA historical fiction, also surrounding a lesser known wartime shipwreck, the MV Wilhelm Gustloff, I’d recommend “Salt to the Sea” by Ruta Sepetys.

  5. Jessica Lawson
    5:21 am on September 27, 2017

    Wow, this sounds great~ I love a good true-to-life adventure story that has wonderful follow-up conversations built in 🙂

  6. Rosi Hollinbeck
    10:21 pm on September 26, 2017

    I have never even heard of this. I would love to share this one with my grandkids. Thanks for the heads up and a chance to win a copy.

  7. Lynnette Allen
    7:46 pm on September 26, 2017

    I have so many students who love reading about WWII. This looks like a great book for them.

  8. John Smith
    7:41 pm on September 26, 2017

    That cover is so gorgeous and well-designed! This sounds like it would be an enthralling and scary story!

  9. Vicki
    7:19 pm on September 26, 2017

    My son would love this! Sounds great!

  10. Heidi Grange
    6:42 pm on September 26, 2017

    This is the sort of story that my students love to read.

  11. Bret Biornstad
    8:50 am on September 26, 2017

    I just know my learners would devour this book.