{"product_id":"9780316401470-abandon-ship","title":"Abandon Ship!","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe True World War II Story about the Sinking of the Laconia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA remarkable WWII account of a maritime disaster, for fans of Steven Sheinkin and Deborah Heiligman-now in paperback featuring historic photographs and a reading group guide!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA remarkable World War II account of a maritime attack off the West African coast, for fans of Steven Sheinkin and Deborah Heiligman.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt 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 to stay alive with little food or water.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuspenseful and informative, and featuring historic photographs, this incredible true account is a testament to the idea that compassion can rule over conflict-even during the cruelties of war. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This epic story races along, unspooling like a movie before our eyes-artfully, dramatically, revealing a little known part of WWII history. An intriguing book.\"―Doug Stanton, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e In Harm's Way\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The authors do an excellent job of conveying the chaos and loss of this grisly historical incident without pushing young readers too deeply into the horror. Many of those who lived through the Laconia catastrophe endured weeks at sea, parched and sunburned and starving in conditions that literally drove men mad. Archival photos add immediacy to this sensational true-life story.\" ―\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An amazing account of a World War II event that is almost entirely unknown. This story chronicles the courage, compassion, and perseverance of the few survivors of the incident, showcasing war at its worst and humanity at its best. School librarians will want to add this to their collection.\" ―\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41601302626401,"sku":"9780316401470","price":7.12,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_30929839.jpg?v=1730393390","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780316401470-abandon-ship","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}