{"product_id":"left-for-dead-a-young-mans-search-for-justice-for-the-uss-indianapolis-paperback","title":"Left for Dead: A Young Man's Search for Justice for the USS Indianapolis - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of sea battles, adventures, and war stories like \u003ci\u003eUnbroken\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Hunter Scott first learned about the sinking of the USS \u003ci\u003eIndianapolis\u003c\/i\u003e by watching the movie\u003ci\u003e Jaws\u003c\/i\u003e when he was just eleven-years-old. This was fifty years after the ship had sunk, throwing more than 1,000 men into shark-infested waters--a long fifty years in which justice still had not been served. \u003cbr\u003e It was just after midnight on July 30, 1945 when the USS \u003ci\u003eIndianapolis \u003c\/i\u003ewas torpedoed by a Japanese submarine. Those who survived the fiery sinking--some injured, many without life jackets--struggled to stay afloat as they waited for rescue. But the United States Navy did not even know they were missing. As time went on, the Navy needed a scapegoat for this disaster. So it court-martialed the captain for \"hazarding\" his ship. The survivors of the Indianapolis knew that their captain was not to blame. For fifty years they worked to clear his name, even after his untimely death. \u003cbr\u003e But the navy would not budge--not until Hunter entered the picture. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eLeft for Dead\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher Award Winner \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn ALA-YALSA Best Nonfiction for Young Adults Book \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Compelling, dreadful, and amazing.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVOYA \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This exciting, life-affirming book about war heroics and justice . . . proves without question the impact one student can have on history.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Well written and well documented ... this excellent presentation fills a void in most World War II collections \"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Young readers . . . will no doubt be inspired by the youth's tenacity--and by the valor of those who served on the \u003ci\u003eIndianapolis\u003c\/i\u003e.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust after midnight on July 30, 1945, the USS \"Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine. The ship sank in 14 minutes. More than 1,000 men were thrown into shark-infested waters. 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. But the United States Navy did not even know they were missing. The Navy needed a scapegoat for this disaster. So it court-martialed the captain for \"hazarding\" his ship. The survivors of the \"Indianapolis knew that their captain was not to blame. For 50 years they worked to clear his name, even after his untimely death. But the navy would not budge--until an 11-year-old boy named Hunter Scott entered the picture. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Nelson won the Christopher Award for \u003ci\u003eLeft for Dead\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 201\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.2 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 11, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rhode Island Teen Book Award (2004)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Left for Dead: A Young Man's Search for Justice for the USS Indianapolis\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47378404049074,"sku":"9780385730914","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/35d08fcc862a141c072aaf41c189df91.webp?v=1777743430","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/left-for-dead-a-young-mans-search-for-justice-for-the-uss-indianapolis-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}