Books About U-boats

The Best U-boats Books for Kids

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Our 3 Favorite Books About U-boats

Louisa June and the Nazis in the Waves
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022

Louisa June and the Nazis in the Waves

When enemy submarines prowl her coastal home, a girl fights to hold her grieving family together.

320 pages
3.9 Goodreads · 768 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: In 1942, Nazi U-boats are attacking ships off the Virginia coast near Louisa June's family farm. Her older brothers serve at sea, her sister welds ship hulls, and her mother sinks deeper into melancholy. When her father and her dearest brother are caught in an attack, Louisa June must find her way through her own sorrow while keeping her family afloat, with help from her quirky friend Emmett and the bold Cousin Belle.
Abandon Ship!
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$1797
Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2023

Abandon Ship!

Survivors of a torpedoed ship battle the sea and each other in a test of humanity during WWII.

272 pages· 39,328 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
4.1 Goodreads · 147 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: In 1942, the RMS Laconia is torpedoed by a German submarine off Africa's coast, sparking a desperate struggle for survival. Amidst shark-infested waters, survivors face starvation and madness. As allies and enemies clash, a surprising act of compassion emerges. Will humanity prevail in the chaos of war? Discover the untold story of courage and survival.
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 Goodreads · 35 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.