YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award finalist Golden Kite Award winner Hornbook Fanfare selection Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year "An exceptionally well-researched and impressively crafted tale of desperation, tragedy, and survival." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review , on Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship" "Extensively documented accounts tell of harrowing escapes, incredible heroism, tragic accidents, eventual rescues, and the gruesome aftermath . the real-time unfolding of events is compelling, and young audiences will relate to these stories about students their own age." -- Booklist , starred review , on Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship" "Heiligman tells a story of bravery, courage, and despair . a must-read for all, and a beautiful memorial for those who perished in this tragic event."-- School Library Journal , starred review , on Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship" "Nonfiction maestro Heiligman here tells a riveting wartime story. Heiligman builds and maintains suspense while remaining scrupulously faithful to the historical record." -- Horn Book , starred review , on Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship" "[A] harrowing yet inspiring look at a little-covered historical event" -- Publishers Weekly on Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship" "[R]iveting accounts of terror, death, heroism, and sacrifice, and foreshadowings of either doom or rescue give the pace a breathless urgency .

a fascinating look at the intersections of "fate, human, error, accident, and bad luck" that so often bring about tragedy." -- The Bulletin on Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship" "Heiligman explores a harrowing moment in history with clear, insightful prose." -- Shelf Awareness on Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship".