I Escaped The World's Deadliest Shark Attack - Peters, Scott; Crowe, Ellie
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Settle in for the unforgettable story of the heroic sailors of the USS Indianapolis. From multi-award-winning Ellie Crowe and Scott Peters comes a gripping survival story for kids age 9-12, based on true events. 16-year-old Josh is thrilled to be sailing on the mighty USS Indianapolis. But when a Japanese torpedo strikes in the middle of the night, it tears the warship in half. Josh is thrown from the deck and plunged deep into the black ocean. In horror, he watches the massive vessel begin its death plunge, threatening to pull him down with it. Josh is no swimmer. He's a baseball player from…mehr

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Settle in for the unforgettable story of the heroic sailors of the USS Indianapolis. From multi-award-winning Ellie Crowe and Scott Peters comes a gripping survival story for kids age 9-12, based on true events. 16-year-old Josh is thrilled to be sailing on the mighty USS Indianapolis. But when a Japanese torpedo strikes in the middle of the night, it tears the warship in half. Josh is thrown from the deck and plunged deep into the black ocean. In horror, he watches the massive vessel begin its death plunge, threatening to pull him down with it. Josh is no swimmer. He's a baseball player from San Antonio, Texas. He's way out of his element. Soon, hundreds of sharks begin to circle. He's living his worst nightmare, but for how long? How can he survive with no lifeboat, no food or water, and countless hungry sharks? Every hour is a fight because if he gives up, he'll never make it home. But does he have what it takes to survive? With no rescue team in sight, can Josh ever hope to escape? This is the 3rd children's book in the I Escaped Series about brave boys and girls who face real-world challenges and find ways to escape disaster. Follow these inspiring kids while they brainstorm, help others, and hone their problem-solving skills. The short chapters make for easy wins, and Josh's gripping situation keeps even reluctant readers turning pages just to find out what's going to happen next. Great for kids book clubs and classrooms-a study guide is available at scottpetersbooks.com/downloads/worksheets Bonus: Contains a bonus fact section about sharks, the battleship USS Indianapolis, and more Black and white illustrations bring each chapter to life Real survivor quotes and photos are included It's the parent-approved Survival Series that celebrates the awesome history of us! Collect the whole I Escaped Series "a must for every reading list" An adrenaline-charged, nonstop action adventure tale of values and courage. Can Josh survive disaster? Read it and find out!
Autorenporträt
Scott Peters has always been fascinated by history. Scott writes adventures for middle-graders who love to explore the world. In addition to writing, the author has created over 300 museum, science center and theme park installations for such places as the SMITHSONIAN, WALT DISNEY WORLD, PARAMOUNT PICTURES, and the WASHINGTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. Peters also helped design an interactive TV show for the NICKELODEON CHANNEL.