Into the Killing Seas
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015 · Est. 5 hour read

Into the Killing Seas

Written by Michael P. Spradlin

Shipwrecked brothers face hunger, madness, and circling sharks.

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224 pages· 36,179 words· Est. 5 hour read
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In 1945, Patrick and his brother Teddy stow away on the USS Indianapolis, desperate to return to their parents. When Japanese torpedoes sink the ship, they face hunger, dehydration, and madness among survivors. But the true threat lurks beneath the waves—sharks. Can they survive the perilous waters and find rescue before it's too late?

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When the ship goes down, the sharks come out….Stranded in the war torn Pacific, Patrick and his younger brother Teddy are finally homeward-bound. They’ve stowed away on one of the US Navy’s finest ships, and now they just need to stay hidden. But Japanese torpedoes rip their dream apart.And the sinking ship isn’t the worst of it. Patrick and Teddy can handle hunger and dehydration as they float in the water and wait to be rescued. If they’re smart, they can even deal with the madness that seems to plague their fellow survivors. No, the real danger circles beneath the surface. And it has teeth….Based on the true events of the 1945 sinking of the USS Indianapolis, author Michael P. Spradlin tells a harrowing story of World War II.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
224
Words
36,179
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
640L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.6
F&P level
~P
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
172915
Publication
Published
June 30, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545726023

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