Bibliograph

In harm's way, the sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the story of its survivors : an adaptation for young readers, Doug Stanton and Michael J. Tougias

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In harm's way, the sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the story of its survivors : an adaptation for young readers, Doug Stanton and Michael J. Tougias

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-226)

Illustrations

platesillustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

In harm's way

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1235948107

Responsibility statement

Doug Stanton and Michael J. Tougias

Series statement

True rescue series

Sub title

the sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the story of its survivors : an adaptation for young readers

Summary

A young readers edition of Doug Stanton and Michael J. Tougias' New York Times bestseller In Harm's Way--a riveting World War II account of the greatest maritime disaster in US naval history. On July 30, 1945, the U.S.S. Indianapolis was torpedoed in the South Pacific by a Japanese submarine. An estimated 300 men were killed upon impact; close to 900 sailors were cast into the Pacific Ocean, where they remained undetected by the navy for nearly four days and nights. Battered by a savage sea, they struggled to stay alive, fighting off sharks, hypothermia, and hallucinations. By the time rescue arrived, all but 316 men had died. The captain's subsequent court-martial left many questions unanswered: How did the navy fail to realize the Indianapolis was missing? And how did these 316 men manage to survive against all odds? This thrilling wartime account of heroism and survival, Book 5 in the True Rescue narrative nonfiction series, is inspiring and unforgettable--the perfect choice for young adventure-seekers

Table Of Contents

Introduction: Crew members, rescuers -- The USS Indianapolis and her secret cargo -- Information withheld -- Torpedoes fired -- Fires spreading -- Abandon ship! -- Radio messages ignored -- Survivors, drifting apart -- Is there a doctor? -- Bumps in the water -- Shark attacks -- Deadly assumptions and a deadly temptation -- Delirium ignites violence -- Hallucinations in full boil -- Father Conway and Captain Parke -- Peliliu Island and hope from above -- Supplies falling from the sky -- The first rescue -- Ships arrive -- From one kind of fear to another -- Recovery -- Epilogue -- A note from Doug Stanton -- The USS Indianapolis/Gwinn "Angel" Scholarship

Target audience

adolescent

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