Lost in the Pacific, 1942: Not a Drop to Drink (Lost #1)

De: Tod Olson

Narrado por: Danny Campbell

Lost in the Pacific, 1942 is the first book in a new narrative nonfiction series that tells the true story of a band of World War II soldiers who became stranded at sea and had to fight for survival.

World War II, October 1942: A plane carrying eight Americans crashes into the middle of the Pacific Ocean. With only four oranges and no fresh water between them, the crew has to band together and rely on each other for survival. What they think will be only a few hours or days before they are rescued turns into weeks lost at sea fighting off sharks, dehydration, hunger, and extreme heat.

Lost in the Pacific, 1942 vividly retells this incredible true story for a young audience and launches an exciting new narrative nonfiction series: Lost.

©2016 Tod Olson (P)2016 Scholastic Inc.

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I listened to it the first time on a long drive, nearly finishing it in on the way to the National Park we were headed to -- I was bummed I had to stop listening when we got there and was antsy all day to get back to the drive so I could finish :-) . It was really engaging and interesting and especially because it was historical. I've listened to it again since then, just while running errands and working, and then a third time with my kids on a long drive. My 7 year old son was initially annoyed I wasn't letting him listen to Harry Potter on the drive, but was soon transfixed, and my older two girls (9 and 11 years old) were intrigued from the beginning. It's one I've recommended repeatedly, and listened to multiple times. I plan on listening to it again in the future -- especially because it packs so much into a relatively short book, I can get through it in a day or so, and I've enjoyed relistening to it each time. I'm getting Tod Olson's second 'Lost' book, and am excited to hear there's a third on the way.

hard

it is hard to finish for a book report and you have stricked parents

The plan crash

I loved every thing about it it was so good it felt like I was in the book

Can’t stop listening!

I had read this book first for an assignment and it was amazing! After I finished it I listened to the audiobook and it was even better! The voices really enhance the book! It was a great reader also!

Amazing

Awesome book I loved it everyone will never get bored reading this
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Cool and fun and all some

I really like this book can you make a new book it was interesting and fun

What an amazing book

A great heroic story in the time of distress. I chose this book to read as a reading assignment and I am glad to say that this is perfect for heroism. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a nonfictional survival story.

Lost

A look into the behaviour and survival of a impossible situation. Brave men doing what it takes to stay alive.

I really loved it

Great book based on a true story from WWII. The reader of this book spoke well and was enjoyable to listen to.

Good retelling

I think that this was a decent retelling of this event in history. I know that these books are aimed at younger readers and I feel that the shortness of the book, but enough details, would get its point across. I was recommended this book series for my daughter who is young but a very high level reader. I wanted to read these books before her just so I knew the content. She just turned 9 and I probably won't have her read this yet. I think with it's content, it might be better for 5th or even 6th grade students.