For fans of Unbroken, Left for Dead is the incredible story of a boy inspired by Jaws to help bring closure to the survivors and their families of the World War II sinking of the USS Indianapolis. will no doubt be inspired by the youth\'s tenacity--and by the valor of those who served on the Indianapolis."--The Horn Book. . . this excellent presentation fills a void in most World War II collections "--School Library Journal "Young readers . proves without question the impact one student can have on history."--Booklist "Well written and well documented ... . .
Praise for Left for Dead Christopher Award Winner An ALA-YALSA Best Nonfiction for Young Adults Book "Compelling, dreadful, and amazing."--VOYA "This exciting, life-affirming book about war heroics and Justice .
His history fair project on the Indianapolis soon became a crusade to restore the captain\'s good name and the honor of the men who served under him.
But the navy would not budge--until an 11-year-old boy named Hunter Scott entered the picture.
For 50 years they worked to clear his name, even after his untimely death.
The survivors of the Indianapolis knew that their captain was not to blame.
So it court-martialed the captain for "hazarding" his ship.
The Navy needed a scapegoat for this disaster.
But the United States Navy did not even know they were missing.
Those who survived the fiery sinking--some injured, many without life jackets--struggled to stay afloat in shark-infested waters as they waited for rescue.
More than 1, 000 men were thrown into shark-infested waters.
The ship sank in 14 minutes.
Just after midnight on July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine.
For fans of Unbroken, Left for Dead is the incredible story of a boy inspired by Jaws to help bring closure to the survivors and their families of the World War II sinking of the USS Indianapolis
