In Harm's Way, Young Readers Edition: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Story of Its Survivors

by Doug Stanton, Michael J. Tougias Narrated by Alex Boyles

Overview

A young readers edition of Doug Stanton and Michael Tougias's 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 USS Indianapolis was torpedoed in the South Pacific by a Japanese submarine. An estimated three hundred men were killed upon impact; close to nine hundred 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 five in the True Rescue narrative nonfiction series, is inspiring and unforgettable?the perfect choice for young adventure-seekers.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

A 2023-2024 Florida Teens Reads Award Nominee
An Oklahoma Sequoyah Book Award

"A masterful account of one of history's most poignant and tragic secrets." —#1 New York Times-bestselling author Lee Child

"An enthralling tale of survival." —Booklist

"A nail-biting account of World War II heroism and survival." —Kirkus Reviews

Praise for the original edition of In Harm's Way:

A New York Times Bestseller
Massachusetts Book Award Winner
Michigan Notable Books Winner

“Stellar . . . A gut-wrenching story of everyday heroes.” —New York Post

“A stunning book…one of the most harrowing tales of World War II…Doug Stanton takes you through every terrifying moment in a vivid and utterly memorable account.”—Tom Brokaw, author of The Greatest Generation

“Infuriating, mesmerizing, and heartbreaking . . . Impossible to put down.” —Rick Atkinson

“The most frightening book I've ever read.” —Stephen Ambrose

“Stanton has created a war story that is part Titanic, part Stephen King nightmare.” —Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Kirkus Reviews

2022-03-29
A nail-biting account of World War II heroism and survival.

In the summer of 1945, veteran Navy captain Charles McVay undertook a secret mission on the USS Indianapolis. With more than 1,000 inexperienced sailors aboard, the cruiser headed for the island of Tinian, near Guam, delivering parts of the atomic bomb destined to end the war. But with no sonar, the ship’s ability to elude attacks was compromised, and a Japanese submarine torpedoed the Indy, triggering a deadly fire. The men were forced to abandon ship, and most found themselves in one of two groups—one led by clergyman Father Conway and physician Dr. Haynes, the other by Ensign Harlan Twible and Chief Engineer Richard Redmayne. McVay was in a separate small group with eight other crew members. There was a scramble for rafts and danger from shark attacks; the men battled hunger, thirst, exposure to the tropical sun, and extreme cold at night. Many perished. Stanton and Tougias keep the suspense high with short sections that cut from one embattled group to another. Rescue eventually came but not without glitches, and McVay faced a different fight for survival back home—court-martialed and later dying by suicide. This is a riveting, well-researched young readers’ adaptation of Stanton’s 2001 original.

Authentic detail and a brisk pace make this real-life adventure a page-turner. (map, note by Stanton, glossary, books by Tougias, bibliography) (Nonfiction. 10-14)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940175141475
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	05/10/2022
Series:	The True Rescue Series , #5
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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