[S&S Books for Young Readers]
• “This page-turning true-life adventure is filled with rich and riveting details and a timeless understanding of the things that matter most.”—Dashka Slater, author of The 57 Bus
• “Brilliantly told in verse, readers will love Ken Sparks.” —Patricia Reilly Giff, two-time Newbery Honor winner
• “Lyrical, terrifying, and even at times funny. A richly detailed account of a little-known event in World War II.” —Kirkus Reviews
• “Middle grade Titanic fans, here’s your next read.” —BCCB
• “An edge-of-your seat survival tale.” —School Library Journal (starred review)
• A Junior Library Guild Selection
• The 2019 Golden Kite Middle Grade Fiction Award Winner
• A 2019 ALSC Notable Children’s Book
• The 2019–2020 Lectio Book Award Winner
• The 2020–2021 Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award List
• The 2020 Oklahoma Library Association’s Children’s Sequoyah Book Award Winner
• The Connecticut Book Award Winner
In the tradition of The War That Saved My L
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