Torpedoed!

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

Cheryl Mullenbach, Cheryl Mullenbach

• Publisher: Chicago Review Press
• eBook ISBN:
  9781613738276
• Year: 2017

A gripping story of survival against the backdrop of World War II.

Torpedoed! tells the harrowing tale of Florence and Russell, two children caught aboard the SS Athenia when it's torpedoed in the Atlantic. Through firsthand accounts and historical context, Cheryl Mullenbach vividly recreates the chaos and fear of that fateful day.

This gripping narrative is perfect for young readers interested in:

• Courageous survival stories
• Learning about World War II
• Understanding historical events through a child's eyes

Discover the untold story of the Athenia and the resilience of its passengers as they face unimaginable odds. Will Florence and Russell make it home?

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Prologue
• 1 A Kid’s World
• 2 World at the Brink of War
• 3 Great Value for Your Travel Dollar
• 4 Frantic Escape
• 5 Attack at Sea
• 6 Night of Terror
• 7 Incredible Rescue
• 8 The Wait
• 9 Welcome Home
• 10 Uncovered Secrets
• Epilogue
• Acknowledgments
• Time Line
• Notes
• Bibliography