"So Close to Home" by Michael J. Tougias and Alison O'Leary is Remarkable!

So Close to Home by Michael J. Tougias and Alison O'Leary tells a true story which makes it all the more remarkable!  The main story deals with the Downs family, a husband, wife, 8-yr.-old boy and 11-yr.-old girl.  They were on a freighter that a German U-Boat torpedoed!  The story of how they survived it is really good!  This book also deals with other aspects of the war on the sea that I found interesting as well.
(Gerard's review, 5+ stars)

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"438 Days" by Jonathan Franklin--Really Good True Story!

438 Days by Jonathan Franklin is a true story which makes it all the much better!   A pair of fishermen left the coast of Mexico for a weekend trip.  Soon they were lost adrift in the Pacific.  What a fantastic read this is!  Salvador Alvarenga is a person you will not soon forget.  The first few pages tell you about the kind of man he is, but when the story turns to the boat ride, it is really good!  Give it a shot, you will be glad you did!
(Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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