Overview
Attacked at Sea is a riveting account of survival at sea, book four in the True Rescue series from Michael J. Tougias, the author of the bestseller The Finest Hours. On May 19, 1942, during World War II, a German submarine, 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.
Full Product Details
Author: Alison O'Leary ,
Michael J Tougias ,
Alex Boyles
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Imprint: Blackstone Publishing
Edition: Library Edition
Volume: 4
ISBN: 9781665073585
ISBN 10: 1665073586
Publication Date: 20 July 2021
Recommended Age: From 11 to 14 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
After hours of dehydration, hypothermia, and shark threats, the survivors were sighted by plane and rescued by smaller craft...in this true survival story that judiciously carries forward beyond the relief of the rescue. The peril facing two children lost at sea is convincingly conveyed, and the lasting effect on their family life is equally sobering. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books A remarkably exciting blow-by-blow account of the family's ordeal. Their tale of the days on the ship before the attack builds tension and is interspersed with stories from aboard the two German U-boats...This exciting, highly readable story of survival deserves a place on most library shelves. Perfect for young history buffs and older fans of the 'I Survived' series. -- School Library Journal Quotes from letters and diaries evoke the historical era. A well-researched account of one American family during a little-known episode of World War II. -- Kirkus Reviews
Author Information
Alison O'Leary is an award-winning journalist based in New England. She is a former correspondent for the Boston Globe and the coauthor of So Close to Home and Inns and Adventures. Michael J. Tougias is the author of many true rescue stories for young readers and adults, including the New York Times bestselling The Finest Hours: The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue; A Storm Too Soon: A Remarkable True Survival Story in 80-Foot Seas; and Into the Blizzard: Heroism at Sea During the Great Blizzard of 1978. A frequent lecturer at schools, colleges, and libraries, Tougias divides his time between Massachusetts and Florida. Alex Boyles has been acting pretty much his entire life. He got his BA in theater-acting/directing performance from CSU Long Beach and his MFA in acting performance from Ohio State University. He started narrating audiobooks in 2019 and hasn't looked back!
