Left for Dead
A Young Man's Search for Justice for the USS Indianapolis
$29.14
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
1 January 2004
Summary
For fans of sea battles, adventures, and war stories like Unbroken, this is the incredible true story of a boy who helps to bring closure to the survivors of the tragic sinking of the USS Indianapolis, and helps exonerate the ship’s captain fifty years later.
Hunter Scott first learned about the sinking of the USS Indianapolis by watching the movie Jaws when he was just eleven-years-old. This was fifty years after the ship had sunk, throwing more than 1,000 men into …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780385730914 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0385730918 |
| Author: | Peter Nelson |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Delacorte Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 2004 |
| Weight: | 266g |
| Dimensions: | 233mm x 156mm x 13mm |
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Critics Review
A Christopher Award WinnerAn ALA-YALSA Best Nonfiction for Young Adults BookPraise for Left for Dead:“Compelling, dreadful, and amazing.”—VOYA “This exciting, life-affirming book about war heroics and justice … proves without question the impact one student can have on history.”—Booklist “Well written and well documented … this excellent presentation fills a void in most World War II collections “—School Library Journal “Young readers … will no doubt be inspired by the youth’s tenacity—and by the valor of those who served on the Indianapolis.”—The Horn Book
About The Author
Peter Nelson
Peter Nelson won the Christopher Award for Left for Dead, which is bestowed upon a novel that affirms the highest value of the human spirit. He is also the author of numerous books of fiction and nonfiction and has written many articles for magazines. Nelson lives with his wife and son in Westchester, New York.
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