ATTACKED AT SEA: A True World War II Story of a Family's Fight for Survival

On May 19, 1942, a U-boat in the Gulf of Mexico set its sights on the freighter Heredia. The Downs family had no idea that two torpedoes were heading their way. This tells their story as they struggle against sharks, hypothermia, blinding oil, drowning, and dehydration in their effort to survive the aftermath of this deadly attack. Ages 9-14. Photos.