Fighting to Survive Being Lost at Sea: Terrifying True Stories

by Elizabeth Raum

Overview

SOS! What would you do if you were stranded in the middle of the ocean, with no way to get home? How long could you survive? Find out what actual survivors did in these true tales of being lost at sea.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780756561857
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/01/2019
Series:	Fighting to Survive
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Elizabeth Raum has written over two-dozen nonfiction books for young readers, including a biography of Louis Armstrong for Capstone Press. Over the years, she has worked as a middle school and high school English teacher, an elementary school librarian, and a college library director. Elizabeth Raum has written many nonfiction books for children. Two of her Capstone You Choose books, Orphan Trains: An Interactive History Adventure (2011) and Can You Survive Storm Chasing? (2012), are Junior Library Guild selections. Elizabeth lives in Michigan with her husband, Richard.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Iceberg!: Jack Thayer's Story 6

Torpedoes!: Poon Lim's Story 16

Whale Attack!: William and Simonne Butler's Story 24

Flooded!: Matt Lewis's Story 32

Winds!: Abby Sunderland's Story 46

Glossary 60

Read More 61

Internet Sites 61

Source Notes 62

Select Bibliography 63

Index 64

Interviews

True, inspiring stories of surviving dangerous situations against low odds; Short stories in magazine-like tone will pull readers in without dissuading them with large amounts of text; Filled with fact boxes to add to main content; Ideal for struggling or reluctant middle grade readers; Maps will help set the scene and provide clarity for readers

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2019

Gr 4–9—A lone survivor of a plane crash off the African coast clings to life on a piece of wreckage. A man whose arm is pinned by a boulder is forced to make a drastic decision. These are among a few of the fascinating stories in the "Fighting to Survive" series. Each volume contains a brief introduction to the topic before delving into the survival accounts of real people who beat the odds. They defied animals, the environment, shipwrecks, airplane disasters, space accidents, and more. The narratives offer both information and much suspense. Insets provide relevant information, such as a definition of hypothermia, and help to reinforce the tales. Readers attracted by the tempting titles will not be disappointed by the content inside, which also includes accompanying facts. Pictures and photographs are appropriately placed. VERDICT Information and suspenseful narratives make these volumes both interesting and good for reports. Excellent choices for school and public libraries.

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