Torpedoed

YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award finalist
Golden Kite Award winner
Hornbook Fanfare selection
Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year

An exceptionally well-researched and impressively crafted tale of desperation, tragedy, and survival. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of The Children's Ship
Extensively documented accounts tell of harrowing escapes, incredible heroism, tragic accidents, eventual rescues, and the gruesome aftermath . . . the real-time unfolding of events is compelling, and young audiences will relate to these stories about students their own age. --Booklist, starred review, on Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of The Children's Ship

Heiligman tells a story of bravery, courage, and despair . . . a must-read for all, and a beautiful memorial for those who perished in this tragic event.--School Library Journal, starred review, on Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of The Children's Ship

Nonfiction maestro Heiligman here tells a riveting wartime story. . . . Heiligman builds and maintains suspense while remaining scrupulously faithful to the historical record. --Horn Book, starred review, on Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of The Children's Ship

[A] harrowing yet inspiring look at a little-covered historical event --Publishers Weekly on Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of The Children's Ship

[R]iveting accounts of terror, death, heroism, and sacrifice, and foreshadowings of either doom or rescue give the pace a breathless urgency . . . a fascinating look at the intersections of "fate, human, error, accident, and bad luck" that so often bring about tragedy. --The Bulletin on Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of The Children's Ship

Heiligman explores a harrowing moment in history with clear, insightful prose. --Shelf Awareness on Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of The Children's Ship