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Tells the story of a ship's steward who, after his vessel was torpedoed in 1942, survived for 133 days alone on a wooden raft
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Ruthanne Lum McCunn was born in San Francisco's Chinatown and grew up in Hong Kong. She has published seven books on the experiences of Chinese people in America, including Thousand Pieces of Gold. She currently resides in San Francisco.
Poon Lim, a Chinese steward aboard a British merchant ship during WWII, survives for 133 days on a raft after his ship is sunk by a German torpedo. SOLE SURVIVOR was first released as fiction and later reissued as nonfiction. The epilogue explains why. The tale of Poon Lim's ordeal, including his thoughts and dreams, are told in Johanna Ward's soft, pleasant voice, as though she were reading a child's bedtime story. Her taciturn descriptions of the taste of fish eyes and the intestinal contents of sea birds are not for the squeamish and would be a good awakening for youngsters who won't eat their vegetables. J.A.H. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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- PublisherScholastic
- Publication date1991
- ISBN 10 0590436058
- ISBN 13 9780590436052
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages272
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Fine condition. New York: Scholastic Inc., 1990. Appears unread. Fine condition. Bright, clean, tight, square, unmarked copy. No creases. Not price clipped ($2.95). No remainder mark. No store stamp, ink name or bookplate. Photo illustrated. Maps. From the rear cover: "It was November 23, 1942. World War II. Within two minutes of being torpedoed by a German U-boat, the Benlomond sank into the Atlantic. All aboard were lost. except a sole survivor. This is the true story of Poon Lim's ordeal. Depending only on his wits, he existed for 133 days on a wooden raft, overcoming incredible hardships -- the ship that changed course to rescue him and then refused to pick him up; his search for a means to catch fish and trap water when his supplies ran out; the plane that tried to save him but was prevented by the onset of a storm. When Poon was finally rescued at the mouth of the Amazon river, he walked ashore unaided. He continues to hold the Guinness World Record for survival at sea." . First Edition (Paperback Original - PBO). Mass Market Paperback. Fine condition. 261pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. First Edition (Paperback Original - PBO). Seller Inventory # 009255
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