Choosing Courage: Inspiring Stories of What It Means to Be a Hero Contributor(s): Collier, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 1579655963 ISBN-13: 9781579655969 Publisher: Artisan Publishers OUR PRICE: $16.11 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2015 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - General |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2014036497 |
Lexile Measure: 1150 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7.2" W x 9.1" (1.30 lbs) 240 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 179248 Reading Level: 8.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 10.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: What turns an ordinary person into a hero? What happens in the blink of an eye on a battlefield (or in any dangerous situation) to bring out true courage? The men and women who have been recognized by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation know the answers to these questions deep in their hearts. We learn of Jack Lucas, a thirteen-year-old who kept his real age a secret so he could fight in World War II--where he deliberately fell on a grenade to save his buddies during the Iwo Jima invasion--and Clint Romesha, who almost single-handedly prevented a remote U.S. Army outpost in Afghanistan from being taken over by the Taliban. Also included are civilians who have been honored by the Foundation for outstanding acts of bravery in crisis situations: for example, Jencie Fagan, a gym teacher who put herself in danger to disarm a troubled eighth grader before he could turn a gun on his classmates. Adding depth and context are illuminating sidebars throughout and essays on the combat experience and its aftermath: topics such as overcoming fear; a mother mourning her son; and "surviving hell" as a prisoner of war. Back matter includes a glossary and an index. |
Contributor Bio(s): Collier, Peter: - Peter Collier is the author (with David Horowitz) of The Rockefellers: An American Dynasty, which was nominated for the National Book Award, as well as The Kennedys: An American Drama, The Roosevelts: An American Saga, and other books. He lives in Nevada City, CA.Collier, Peter: - Peter Collier is the author (with David Horowitz) of The Rockefellers: An American Dynasty, which was nominated for the National Book Award, as well as The Kennedys: An American Drama, The Roosevelts: An American Saga, and other books. He lives in Nevada City, CA. |