The physical dimensions of this book will give the reader the appearance of reading an average intermediate grade book. The story itself appears to be for a hi-lo reader, short and sweet, with more illustrations and less text than an average intermediate grade book. Four quick chapters that will satisfy the need for a World War II adventure story.

One or two key words per page have each been printed in different texts adding to the reader’s comprehension and enjoyment.

Young Samuel , his father, and uncle have been dropped off onto a damaged ship that needs repairing below the water line. All of the crew are gone.

Samuel falls into the flooded cargo compartment when he goes looking for a ship’s map. There Samuel discovers the ship has been torpedoed by the Germans.”The Germans planned to S I N K the Maiden before Samuel’s father could repair the ship and return it to service.” (35)

Samuel must go tell his father and uncle. The Germans are back aboard the ship. The Germans have captured his father and uncle.

The suspense mounts as Samuel swims to place the Germans’ own scuttling charge on their own submarine and save his father and uncle.