Books About Lifeboats

The Best Lifeboats Books for Kids

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–13 · 2018

Lifeboat 12

By Susan Hood · Book #1 in the Lifeboat series

A torpedo attack leaves a boy stranded on a lifeboat. Can he survive?

Golden Kite Award (2019)
326 pages· 26,260 words· Est. 3 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 5,545 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Thirteen-year-old Ken escapes war-torn London aboard the SS City of Benares, bound for safety in Canada. Life on the ship is luxurious until a torpedo strikes, plunging Ken into a desperate fight for survival on Lifeboat 12. With only five other boys, he must navigate the treacherous sea, facing fear and uncertainty. Will they find rescue, or will the ocean claim them? This gripping tale of courage and hope, based on true events, explores the power of unity in the face of adversity. Can Ken and his companions hold on long enough to see another day?
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

Noelle at Sea

By Nikki Shannon Smith, Matt Forsyth (Illustrator) · Book #4 in the Girls Survive series

A girl defies her family to save a friend on the sinking Titanic.

103 pages· 11,326 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 292 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Thirteen-year-old Noelle's dream voyage on the Titanic turns into a nightmare when the ship begins to sink. As chaos ensues, she faces a heart-wrenching decision: stay with her family or risk everything to save her friend Pauline, who faces the disaster alone. With time running out, Noelle's courage and loyalty are put to the ultimate test. Will she find Pauline in time, or will the icy Atlantic claim them both? Dive into this gripping tale of friendship and bravery aboard the doomed ship.
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2024

Lifeboat 5

By Susan Hood · Book #2 in the Lifeboat series

Two girls fight for survival after their ship is torpedoed during WWII.

259 pages
4.2/5 Goodreads · 436 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Bess and Beth, two evacuees escaping war-torn London, find themselves in a desperate struggle for survival when their ship is torpedoed by a Nazi U-boat. Clinging to an overturned lifeboat in the icy Atlantic, they must rely on each other to endure the harrowing nineteen-hour ordeal. As they face the vast ocean's dangers, their courage and friendship are tested. Will they find the strength to survive and forgive in the face of overwhelming odds? Based on true events, this gripping tale explores the resilience of the human spirit during one of history's darkest times.
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2020

Shipwreck on the High Seas

By Marcus Sutter, Andie Tong (Illustrator) · Book #7 in the Soldier Dogs series

A ship sinks in WWII, leaving a boy and his dog battling the ocean's dangers.

192 pages· 21,738 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 34 ratings
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Summary: Julio, a cabin boy, and his dog Jack face peril after their WWII merchant ship is sunk by Nazi submarines. Stranded in a lifeboat, they must navigate storms, sharks, and starvation. Can they save their crew and survive the vast South Atlantic? Adventure and danger await in this gripping tale of courage and survival.
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