Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of the Children's Ship
by Deborah Heiligman
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- Grade
- 5-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2019
Word Count 56,725
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 840L
- ATOS Reading Level: 6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 505200, 9 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- History
- Subject Headings
- Shipwrecks
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, British--Juvenile literature
- Children
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | General
- City of Benares (Ship)--Juvenile literature
- Naval operations, German
- World War, 1939-1945--Children--Great Britain--Juvenile literature
- Evacuation of civilians
- North Atlantic Ocean
- World War, 1939-1945
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | Europe
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction
- World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians--Great Britain--Juvenile literature
- Great Britain
- Shipwrecks--North Atlantic Ocean--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation | Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft
- City of Benares (Ship)
- World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, German--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Military & Wars
- Lists With This Book
- History 6-8
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Deborah Heiligman about Torpedoed
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Deborah Heiligman
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 16
Meet-the-Author Recording with Deborah Heiligman
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Panel Discussion with Deborah Heiligman
Created by Bank Street Library
Interview with Deborah Heiligman
Created by Sandra Bornstein
Guest post by Deborah Heiligman
Created by Merseyside Maritime Museum
Interview with Deborah Heiligman
Created by School Library Journal
On letting the manuscript cool with Deborah Heiligman
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Remembering great teachers with Deborah Heiligman
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On becoming a writer with Deborah Heiligman
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On starting with questions with Deborah Heiligman
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On never trusting just one source with Deborah Heiligman
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On research treasure hunts with Deborah Heiligman
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On writing about religion with Deborah Heiligman
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On the INK Think Tank with Deborah Heiligman
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On joining a writers group with Deborah Heiligman
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On exploring new genres with Deborah Heiligman
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Activity Guide from Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
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Teacher's Guide from Macmillan
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Book Readings 1
Meet-the-Author Recording with Deborah Heiligman
Created by Macmillan
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Marisa Calin
Created by Macmillan Audio
Vocabulary Resources 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 6
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2020
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2025
Nonfiction Text for Older Readers Winner, 2020
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
YALSA Nonfiction Award, 2010-2025
Finalist, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Nonfiction Selection, 2019
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2019
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