World War II heroes

Title
World War II heroes

Personal Author EPSB
Allan. Zullo

Summary
"Ten true stories of real-life heroes from World War II! Pfc. Jack Lucas -- just a teenager -- is on patrol on Iwo Jima when two grenades land at his feet. Can he save his comrades' lives? Lt. Col. James Rudder and his Rangers are climbing a 100-foot-high cliff on a secret D-Day mission. Can they survive the Nazis' devastating firepower? Sgt. Forrest Vosler is blinded and wounded from an attack by German fighter planes on his crippled bomber. Can he make it home? The world was saved by these and many more real-life heroes. You will never forget their incredible true stories." - Provided by publisher.

Other Title
World War 2 heroes.
 
World War two heroes.

Year Published
2015,
 
2007

Series
10 true tales

Physical Description
146 p. ; 20 cm.

Contents
The war and its heroes -- "We've got to fight back!" -- The stowaway -- American bushido -- Attack in the devil's sea -- Hero without a gun -- Flying blind -- Mission impossible -- The ghost -- From jerk to hero -- Buffalo soldier.

Subject
World War, 1939-1945.
 
Heroes -- United States -- Biography.

Summary
"Ten true stories of real-life heroes from World War II! Pfc. Jack Lucas -- just a teenager -- is on patrol on Iwo Jima when two grenades land at his feet. Can he save his comrades' lives? Lt. Col. James Rudder and his Rangers are climbing a 100-foot-high cliff on a secret D-Day mission. Can they survive the Nazis' devastating firepower? Sgt. Forrest Vosler is blinded and wounded from an attack by German fighter planes on his crippled bomber. Can he make it home? The world was saved by these and many more real-life heroes. You will never forget their incredible true stories." - Provided by publisher.

ISBN
9780545818414

Publisher
New York, NY : Scholastic Inc., 2015, c2007.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
A. Blair McPhersonCL GR 5Teacher resource41458000113861Due 6/12/26