The little ships the heroic rescue at Dunkirk in World War II

A young English girl and her father take their sturdy fishing boat and join the scores of other civilian vessels crossing the English Channel in a daring attempt to rescue Allied and British troops trapped by Nazi soldiers at Dunkirk.

Main Author: Borden, Louise.
Other Authors: Foreman, Michael, 1938- (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, c1997.
Edition: 1st ed.
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Summary: A young English girl and her father take their sturdy fishing boat and join the scores of other civilian vessels crossing the English Channel in a daring attempt to rescue Allied and British troops trapped by Nazi soldiers at Dunkirk.
Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 20 x 26 cm.
ISBN: 0689808275
Author Notes: Louise Borden graduated from Denison University with a degree in history. She taught first graders and preschoolers and later was a part-owner of a bookstore in Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition to writing children's books, she also speaks regularly to young students about the writing process. Her books include Good Luck, Mrs. K! , which won the Christopher Medal , and The A+ Custodian . She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, and you can visit her at LouiseBorden.com .