{"product_id":"torpedoed-the-true-story-of-the-world-war-ii-sinking-of-the-childrens-ship-hardcover","title":"Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of the Children's Ship - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDeborah Heiligman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom award-winning author Deborah Heiligman comes \u003ci\u003eTorpedoed\u003c\/i\u003e, a true account of the attack and sinking of the passenger ship SS \u003ci\u003eCity of Benares\u003c\/i\u003e, which was evacuating children from England during WWII. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmid 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 SS \u003ci\u003eCity of Benares\u003c\/i\u003e set sail for Canada with one hundred children on board. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the war ships escorting the \u003ci\u003eBenares \u003c\/i\u003edeparted, a German submarine torpedoed what became known as the Children's Ship. Out of tragedy, ordinary people became heroes. This is their story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis title has Common Core connections.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeborah Heiligman\u003c\/b\u003e has written many books for children, including Printz Honor, YALSA Nonfiction Award Winner, and Boston Globe - Horn Book Award Winner \u003ci\u003eVincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e, National Book Award Finalist \u003ci\u003eCharles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Boy Who Loved Math\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives with her family in New York City\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.2 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 08, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yalsa Award for Excellence in Non-Fiction for Young Adults (2020)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden Kite (2020)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770550452512,"sku":"9781627795548","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9ef44115a9d862727beb28ec743355c2.webp?v=1780373747","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/torpedoed-the-true-story-of-the-world-war-ii-sinking-of-the-childrens-ship-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}