Lifeboat 12

Title: Lifeboat 12

Author: Susan Hood

Grade Level: 5&6th

This book is set in London during the Blitz after France just fell to Nazi Germany. Hitler plans to conquer England next, and London will take the biggest hits. Many children were sent out of London, so they could be protected from the bombing. This story follows a convoy of ships full of children headed to safety in Canada. A German U-boat torpedoes their ship, and now they are adrift in the huge ocean on a small lifeboat. Follow Ken Sparks as he keeps a journal of his journey. He writes the journal in free-verse, and it is very easy for children to read. It’s a strong story of survival and heroism. Must-read story!