The Little Ships
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Picture Book · Ages 9–12 · 1997 · Est. 14 min read-aloud

The Little Ships

Written by Louise Borden · Illustrated by Michael Foreman

A girl disguises herself to join a daring rescue across the English Channel.

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32 pages· 1,739 words· Est. 14 min read-aloud· AD780L
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In 1940, as Allied troops are trapped in Dunkirk, a determined young girl disguises herself as a boy to join her father on a fishing boat. Together, they brave the perilous English Channel, part of a civilian armada risking everything to save soldiers from Nazi forces. Will their courage be enough to make a difference in this desperate mission?

From the publisher

More than 500,000 British and French soldiers were trapped in France in May of 1940. To their rescue came several men who sailed the “little ships” across the English Channel as part of a legendary armada. Many people wanted to be a part of the mission – including a girl who wanted more than anything to be part of a worthy cause.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
1,739
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD780L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.5
F&P level
~S
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
21156
Publication
Published
April 1, 1997
First published
March 13, 1997
Publisher
Margaret K McElderry Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689808272
LCCN
95052557
OCLC
33983283

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