I just finished Susan Hood's LIFEBOAT 12 and decided to jump right into LIFEBOAT 5. She discovered that Ken Sparks and the group aboard Lifeboat 12 were not the only ones to survive after the sinking of the Benares. Two girls also survived clinging to a Lifeboat 5 for nineteen hours.
Bess and Beth met when they boarded the ship bound for Canada. They quickly became best friends. They enjoyed the splendid accommodations, meals, and fun on the luxury liner until the torpedo hit. Together, they ended up in Lifeboat 5, but like many of the other lifeboats, it capsized, throwing them into the freezing water.
Even though Bess couldn't swim, the two girls found a way to hang on and encourage each other as the tragedy unfolded. They were eventually rescued and reunited with their parents.
If you are looking for some historical fiction based on true events, check out LIFEBOAT 5 and LIFEBOAT 12 by Susan Hood. Both are quick reads written in verse that are packed with historical adventure.
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