Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of the Children's Ship
by Deborah Heiligman
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- Grade
- 5-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2019
Word Count 56,725
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 840L
- ATOS Reading Level: 6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 505200, 9 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- History
- Subject Headings
- Shipwrecks
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, British--Juvenile literature
- Children
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | General
- City of Benares (Ship)--Juvenile literature
- Naval operations, German
- World War, 1939-1945--Children--Great Britain--Juvenile literature
- Evacuation of civilians
- North Atlantic Ocean
- World War, 1939-1945
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | Europe
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction
- World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians--Great Britain--Juvenile literature
- Great Britain
- Shipwrecks--North Atlantic Ocean--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation | Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft
- City of Benares (Ship)
- World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, German--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Military & Wars
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- History 6-8
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Deborah Heiligman about Torpedoed
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Deborah Heiligman
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Readings 1
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Awards & Distinctions 6
![ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024](/images/list_sponsor_image/6747.png.pagespeed.ce.rqZg92-sK4.png)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2020
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CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
![YALSA Nonfiction Award, 2010-2024](/images/list_image/4350.jpg)
YALSA Nonfiction Award, 2010-2024
Finalist, 2020
![Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2024](/images/awards/118.jpg)
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2024
Nonfiction Text for Older Readers Winner, 2020
![Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023](/images/awards/77.jpg.pagespeed.ce.DTa29SPag8.jpg)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Nonfiction Selection, 2019
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Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023
Selection, 2019
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