I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937 by Lauren Tarshis

Author:Lauren Tarshis [Tarshis, Lauren]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2016-03-13T16:00:00+00:00

Marty’s father!

It seemed crazy, until it made perfect sense.

Everyone on the Hindenburg trusted Mr. Singer. He knew his way all around the zeppelin. He had probably been allowed to skip the inspections at the airport. And he even acted friendly with Colonel Kohl. Nobody would suspect that smiling Mr. Singer was actually a courageous spy. Which made him perfect for the job.

But then Hugo’s amazement turned to fear as voices echoed from the front of the zeppelin. And there was no mistaking the sharp hissing voice that rose up louder than the others.

It was Kohl.

Mr. Singer’s eyes scanned all around. And then he caught sight of Hugo, and his eyes grew wide with shock. But quickly the look seemed to change.

I need your help, Mr. Singer seemed to say.

The sound of footsteps and threatening voices got louder and louder.

Mr. Singer tucked the envelope under his arm and rushed over to the ladder. It reached up into the gas cells, and then to a walkway that led to the front of the ship.

But the ladder was so tall. Mr. Singer would never make it up in time!

Colonel Kohl would catch him. And then what?

Hugo remembered Mr. Merrick’s chilling warning.

That spy will be shot on the spot!

A wave of fear crashed over Hugo, nearly knocking him down.

He crouched lower.

He felt small and helpless, the way he felt when he was sitting by Gertie’s bed, watching her get burned up by those terrible fevers.

He couldn’t help Gertie. And there was nothing he could do to help Mr. Singer.

But then Hugo’s mind suddenly flashed to his friend, the one-eared baboon.

Hugo remembered watching the baboon at the watering hole one day.

There was a giant hippo, and it was terrorizing any animal that dared try to get close.

But the baboon figured out how to distract the hippo. He threw rocks to the other side of the watering hole, where it was too muddy to drink. When the hippo got up to investigate, the baboon rushed over to slurp up a big refreshing helping of water.

By the time the hippo turned around, the baboon was long gone.

Hugo thought for a moment, suddenly inspired.

No, he couldn’t stop Kohl searching for the spy.

But maybe Hugo could distract Kohl so he wouldn’t spot Mr. Singer on the ladder.

Before he knew for sure that he had the courage, Hugo was on his feet. Panya wriggled out of Hugo’s shirt and stood tall in his arms, ready for anything.

Just then Kohl appeared out of the darkness, trailed by the two Nazi officers and four members of the Hindenburg’s crew.

“Halt!” he barked.

In one hand Kohl held a bright flashlight, which beamed blindingly into their eyes.

In the other he held his Luger pistol, which he aimed at Hugo’s heart.

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