{"product_id":"in-harms-way-young-readers-michael-j-tougias-9781250771322","title":"In Harm's Way (Young Readers Edition): The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Story of Its Survivors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young readers edition of Doug Stanton and Michael J. Tougias' \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eIn Harm's Way\u003c\/i\u003e--a riveting World War II account of the greatest maritime disaster in US naval history.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A masterful account of one of history's most poignant and tragic secrets.\" --#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestelling author Lee Child \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn July 30, 1945, the U.S.S. \u003ci\u003eIndianapolis\u003c\/i\u003e was torpedoed in the South Pacific by a Japanese submarine. An estimated 300 men were killed upon impact; close to 900 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Michael J. Tougias adapts his histories of real life stories for young readers in his True Rescue Series, capturing the heroism and humanity of people on life-saving missions during maritime disasters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore Thrilling True Rescue Books: \u003cbr\u003eThe Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition)\u003cbr\u003eA Storm Too Soon (Young Readers Edition)\u003cbr\u003eInto the Blizzard (Young Readers Edition)\u003cbr\u003eAttacked at Sea (Young Readers Edition)\u003cbr\u003eRescue on the Bounty (Young Readers Edition)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael J. Tougias, Doug Stanton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1250771323\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250771322\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Henry Holt \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/08\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 5.90w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e515104 \/ In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors (Yo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2022 pg. 45\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2022","brand":"Michael J. Tougias","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44052272578815,"sku":"9781250771322","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eb3a7c6e-8452-405b-8f38-fd845d4c256a.jpg?v=1685017891","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/in-harms-way-young-readers-michael-j-tougias-9781250771322","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}