Lost in the Pacific, 1942: Not a Drop to Drink (Lost #1) by Tod Olson

Lost in the Pacific, 1942: Not a Drop to Drink (Lost #1) by Tod Olson

Lost in the Pacific is the first book in a narrative nonfiction series that tells the true story of a band of World War I soldiers who became stranded at sea and had to fight for survival.

World War I, October 1942: a plane carrying eight Americans crashes into the middle of the Pacific Ocean. With only four oranges and no fresh water between them, the crew had to band together and rely on each other for survival. What they thought would be only a few hours or days before they were rescued turned into weeks lost at sea fighting off sharks, dehydration, hunger, and extreme heat.

Lost in the Pacific vividly retells this incredible true story for a young audience and launches an exciting narrative nonfiction series: Lost. Featuring black and white photographs, maps, and diagrams that bring each story to life, Lost is the perfect nonfiction companion series for older fans of I Survived and other adventure stories.

Tod Olson is the author of the Lost series, the How to Get Wealthy historical fiction series, and a number of publications aimed towards schools, libraries, and classrooms. He's written for national publications about the Columbine school shooting, homeless kids, Matthew Shepard's murder, and a variety of other topics relevant to children and young people. He has edited and developed various collections of books for both school/library and the classroom during his 25 years in children's publishing. Tod has a master's degree in fine arts from Vermont College.