Attacked at Sea: A True World War II Story of a Family’s Fight for Survival (True Rescue series)

During World War II, a family’s ship is destroyed by a German submarine. This nonfiction account recounts the family’s frightening experiences after the attack and their struggle to stay alive. The book is adapted for young readers from So Close to Home, a true account of the same family’s wartime ordeal. Photographs accompany the narrative, and the back matter includes a bibliography and notes for further context about the events.