Abandon Ship!: The True World War II Story about the Sinking of the Laconia

Bys: Tougias, Michael J. and O'Leary, Alison

An incredible World War II account of a maritime attack off the West African coast, for fans of Steven Sheinkin and Deborah Heiligman.

At the height of World War II, the RMS Laconia was torpedoed by a German submarine five hundred miles off the coast of western Africa. The attack triggered a series of unprecedented events involving allies and enemies from both sides, and left survivors adrift at sea in shark infested oceans, fighting...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316401471
• ISBN13: 9780316401470
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Christy Ottaviano Books-Little Brown and Hach
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 9 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 9