No one can know the difference that is made by making one choice instead of another. Rarely, though, do our decisions mean the difference between life and death.

It did for Ken.

It was 1940 and WW II was at its peak. Britain prepared for the invasion they were expecting from Hitler and his armies. The decision was made to send as many British children as possible to other British dominions like Canada and New Zealand, where they would be safe from the bombing or an invasion by troops. Not every child could go, so a lottery was set up, and names drawn got to go by ship to a new, temporary home in Canada.

And Ken won the lottery! He was especially excited because the children would be sailing overseas in a luxury liner! Everything was as fantastic as he had expected – until the liner was hit by a German torpedo! Little did he realize that his choice of a lifeboat was going to be critical to his survival. (Based on a true experience)

Book reviewed by Loreen S., Youth Services Assistant