Attacked at Sea
A True World War II Story of a Family's Fight for Survival
Alison O'Leary author Michael J Tougias author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Palgrave USA
Published:5th Dec '22
Should be back in stock very soon
A riveting middle grade nonfiction WWII account of survival at sea.
A riveting nonfiction WWII account of survival at sea - Book 4 in the 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, drowning, and dehydration in their effort to survive the aftermath of this deadly attack off the American coast. For fans of Refugee and Unbroken.
ISBN: 9781250853219
Dimensions: 193mm x 131mm x 19mm
Weight: 186g
224 pages