Left for Dead: A Young Man's Search for Justice for the USS Indianapolis
No. of pages 201
Published: 2003
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"Left for Dead: A Young Man's Search for Justice for the USS Indianapolis" by Hunter Scott recounts the true story of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis during World War II and the subsequent efforts to uncover the truth behind the event. The narrative follows Hunter Scott, a young boy fascinated by history, who embarks on a quest to seek justice for the crew, whose bravery and sacrifice were overshadowed by mismanagement and negligence. Through research and interviews with survivors, Scott reveals the untold stories of heroism and tragedy, ultimately advocating for recognition and accountability for the fallen men of the ship. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
There are 201 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2003 by Perfection Learning .