Abandon ship! : the true World War II story about the sinking of the Laconia
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Author
Contributors
O'Leary, Alison author.
Published
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
254 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 7
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destin - Juvenile nonfiction | J 940.542, TOUGIAS, MICHAEL J. | Checked Out | April 24, 2024 |
| Ft. Walton Beach - Juvenile nonfiction | J 940.54 TOUGIAS | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Informational works
Laconia (Steamship : 1921-1942) -- Juvenile literature.
Steamboat disasters -- Atlantic Ocean -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Submarines (Ships) -- Germany -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations -- Submarine -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, German -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Search and rescue operations -- Juvenile literature.
Laconia (Steamship : 1921-1942) -- Juvenile literature.
Steamboat disasters -- Atlantic Ocean -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Submarines (Ships) -- Germany -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations -- Submarine -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, German -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Search and rescue operations -- Juvenile literature.
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Published
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2023.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG+
Level 7.5, 7 Points
Level 7.5, 7 Points
Notes
General Note
"Christy Ottaviano Books"
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [245]-251).
Description
"A remarkable true WWII account of the maritime attack on the RMS Laconia off the West African coast"--,Provided by publisher.
Description
"On September 12, 1942, the RMS Laconia was attacked by a German submarine five hundred miles off the coast of western Africa. What the Germans didn't know was that they had just attacked their allies: locked below decks on the British ship were nearly 1,800 Italian prisoners of war. When the Germans realized their mistake, they made the unprecedented decision to rescue all survivors regardless of their nationality, attempting to declare the waters a neutral zone. But when an American bomber flew over the humanitarian effort, he was ordered to drop bombs, contributing to the deaths of many Italian POWs and British civilians in the process. Some of those who remained alive endured weeks adrift at sea, fighting for survival with little water or food, and in shark infested oceans." -- inside front jacket flap.
Target Audience
Ages 9-14,Little, Brown and Company.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Tougias, M. J., & O'Leary, A. (2023). Abandon ship!: the true World War II story about the sinking of the Laconia (First edition.). Little, Brown and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tougias, Michael J., 1955- and Alison O'Leary. 2023. Abandon Ship!: The True World War II Story About the Sinking of the Laconia. Little, Brown and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tougias, Michael J., 1955- and Alison O'Leary. Abandon Ship!: The True World War II Story About the Sinking of the Laconia Little, Brown and Company, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Tougias, Michael J., and Alison O'Leary. Abandon Ship!: The True World War II Story About the Sinking of the Laconia First edition., Little, Brown and Company, 2023.
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