Surviving the Hindenburg

On May 6, 1937, the giant German airship the Hindenburgwas destroyed by fire as it attempted to land atLakehurst Naval Base in New Jersey. Of the 93 peopleon board, a remarkable 62 survived, including WernerFranz, the ship’s 14-year-old cabin boy.In Surviving the Hindenburg, writer Larry Verstraete recountsyoung Werner’s story of the airship’s final voyage.Through Werner’s memories young readers will explorethe inner workings of the giant airship, marvel at thebreathtaking vistas from its observation windows, andhold their breath during Werner’s terrifying escape fromthe fiery devastation.“My mind didn’t start working again until I was on theground,” Werner said later. “Then I started running.”Captured in detailed, dramatic artwork, the story of thedoomed airship comes alive for readers and history buffsof all ages.