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THE I ESCAPED SERIES I Escaped North Korea!Ixa0Escaped thexa0California Camp FireI Escaped the World's Deadliest Shark AttackI Escaped Amazon River PiratesI Escaped The Donner PartyI Escaped The Salem Witch TrialsI Escaped Pirates In the CaribbeanI Escaped The Tower of London What Amazon readers are saying about I ESCAPED NORTH KOREA! (I Escaped Book One) ~ a fast-paced read, with three-dimensional characters and real-world implications. Highly recommended.xa0~xa0Courage and perseverance win!xa0~xa0Aching descriptions mix with beautifully crafted sentences, such as "He was surprised to see the river again. It felt like bumping into a friend."xa0~xa0a good introduction to the issues involvedxa0~xa0A great middle-grade story . . .xa0many exciting near misses and challenges to be facedxa0~xa0Interesting, and makes you grateful.xa0This is a really interesting, well-written story.xa0~xa0Insightful. Intriguing. Enlightening. A "must read".xa0~xa0I was enthralled with Dae's journey from beginning to end. It is well written and perfectly paced. The characters have depth, as do the settings.xa0Definitelyxa0recommend!xa0~xa0Fantastic ! just a superb educational book! It is so informative, colorful and exciting.xa0xa0~xa0The story is gripping and full ofxa0heart wrenchingxa0suspense. Great for young readers. Recommended. Scott Peters has always been fascinated by history. Scott writes adventures for middle-graders who love to explore the world. In addition to writing, the author has created over 300 museum, science center and theme park installations for such places as the SMITHSONIAN, WALT DISNEY WORLD, PARAMOUNT PICTURES, and the WASHINGTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. Peters also helped design an interactive TV show for the NICKELODEON CHANNEL.xa0 Ellie Crowe's Published Books include: Surfer of the Century (Lee and Low NY), Hardcore Inventing, Invent, Protect, Promote and Profit (Skyhorse Publishing, NY, Hawaii, A Pictorial Celebration, (Sterling Publishing NY) and Exploring Lost Hawaii, Places of Power, History, Mystery and Magic, (Island Heritage, Hawaii) that featured on the History Channel and the Travel Channel, Harold and the Poopy Little Puppy (TCK Publishing CA), I Escaped North Korea (Best Day Publishing HI), Gatorlands (Indigo River Publishing FL)Awards include: Asian/Pacific American Award for Children's Literature, Simon Wiesenthal Museum of Tolerance Once Upon a World Award, Carter G. Woodson Award, Texas Bluebonnet Master List selection, Bank Street College Books of the Year, The Bloomsbury Review Editors Favorite, Cleveland Public Library Distinguished Children's Biography List, Texas Women's University Librarians' Choice, Kiriyama Notable Books, BookList Best Children's Books, 5 awards for excellence from the Hawaii Book Publishers'Association, the Kahili Award in Literary Arts in the "Keep It Hawaii" awards, Award for special interest book by the Hawaii Book Publishers'Association, Hawaii Tourism Authority "Keep it Hawaii" award for excellence in Literary Arts, Starred Review from School Library Journal.
Features & Highlights
- Josh, a 16-year-old sailor and baseball fan, bravely battles sharks and massive waves after a WWII torpedo sinks the USS Indianapolis battleship.
- From multi-award-winning Ellie Crowe and Scott Peters comes a gripping survival story for kids age 9-12, based on true events.
- Josh, 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?
- This 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.
- The 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.
- Great for kids book clubs and classrooms-a study guide is available at scottpetersbooks.com/downloads/worksheets
- Bonus:
- Contains a bonus fact section about sharks, the battleship USS Indianapolis, and more
- Contains a bonus fact section about sharks, the battleship USS Indianapolis, and more
- Black and white illustrations bring each chapter to life
- Black and white illustrations bring each chapter to life
- Real survivor quotes and photos are included
- Real survivor quotes and photos are included
- It's the parent-approved Survival Series that celebrates the awesome history of us!
- Collect the whole I Escaped Series
- "a must for every reading list"
- An adrenaline-charged, nonstop action adventure tale of values and courage.
- Can Josh survive disaster? Read it and find out!
