{"product_id":"i-escaped-the-worlds-deadliest-shark-attack-the-sinking-of-the-uss-indianapolis-ww2","title":"I Escaped The World's Deadliest Shark Attack: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis, WW2","description":"Josh, a 16-year-old sailor and baseball fan, bravely battles sharks and massive waves after a WWII torpedo sinks the USS Indianapolis battleship.\nFrom multi-award-winning Ellie Crowe and Scott Peters comes a gripping survival story for kids age 9-12, based on true events.\nJosh, a 16-year-old baseball player from San Antonio, Texas, is elated to be serving as a WW2 sailor on the powerful USS Indianapolis. However, in the middle of the night, a Japanese torpedo strikes the battleship, tearing it in half. Josh is thrown from the deck and plunged into the ocean's murky depths. Clinging to his life vest, he witnesses the battleship's descent into the abyss. Josh is a brave kid but he's no swimmer-he's way out of his element. Soon, hungry sharks begin to circle and his worst nightmare becomes a reality. With no lifeboat or food in sight, how long can he survive? Every hour is a battle, and if he loses hope, he'll never make it home. Can Josh survive the worst naval disaster in U.S. history?\nThis is the 3rd children's book in the I Escaped Series about brave boys and girls who face real-world challenges and find ways to escape disaster. Follow these inspiring kids while they brainstorm, help others, and hone their problem-solving skills.\nThe short chapters make for easy wins, and Josh's gripping situation keeps even reluctant readers turning pages just to find out what's going to happen next.\nGreat for kids book clubs and classrooms-a study guide is available at scottpetersbooks.com\/downloads\/worksheets\nBonus: Contains a bonus fact section about sharks, the battleship USS Indianapolis, and more Black and white illustrations bring each chapter to life Real survivor quotes and photos are included\n\nIt's the parent-approved Survival Series that celebrates the awesome history of us!\nCollect the whole I Escaped Series\n\"a must for every reading list\"\nAn adrenaline-charged, nonstop action adventure tale of values and courage.\nCan Josh survive disaster? Read it and find out!\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1951019075\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1951019075.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Peters, Scott|Crowe, Ellie\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43141382864957,"sku":"BVV.1951019075.A","price":5.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1951019075-0.jpg?v=1777582506","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/i-escaped-the-worlds-deadliest-shark-attack-the-sinking-of-the-uss-indianapolis-ww2","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}