"A riveting WWII account of survival at sea-Book 4 in the True Rescue series from Michael J. Tougias, the author of the New York Times bestseller The Finest Hours."-- Provided by publisher.

An adaptation for young readers of So Close to Home: A True Story of an American Family's Fight for Survival During World War II."

Part I. A tired old workhorse -- Ina and the South American venture -- War worries and thinking of home -- Admiral Dönitz and his Gray Wolves -- Harro Schacht and U-507 -- The Grey Wolves and the Mississippi -- Moving ever closer -- Closer to home -- An uneasy feeling -- Part II. Torpedoes in the night -- Ina, Lucille, and a sinking ship -- The raft -- A most hopeless night -- Battling the cold -- Dawn -- Desperation -- Running out of time -- Sharks, dolphins, and birds far away -- Something in the sky -- A silent vigil -- A wavering light -- Part III. Triumphant return to Lorient -- Morgan City, Louisiana, and the hospital -- Recovery -- The family's resilience.