Across the Blue Pacific: A World War II Story - Paperback

by Louise Borden (Author), Robert Andrew Parker (Illustrator)

When the United States enters World War II, Molly is attending Beechwood Elementary. But her thoughts are with Ted Walker, her neighbor, who is serving aboard a cruiser in the South Atlantic.

Three years later, the war is still going on and Molly is in the fourth grade. Ted is still at sea, as a naval officer of the USS Albacore, a submarine in the Pacific Ocean. Orchard Road feels like the safest place on earth, but somewhere on the other side of the world, Ted and his crew are carrying out dangerous missions. No one knows when they will come home, and young Molly must find a way to live with fear during wartime.

Author Biography

Louise Borden is the author of many books. Across the Blue Pacific is based on the true story of her uncle Theodore Taylor Walker, who served aboard the USS Albacore. She lives in Terrace Park, Ohio. Visit her website at www.louiseborden.com.

Robert Andrew Parker is an illustrator and writer of books for children. He lives in West Cornwall, Connecticut.