World War II heroes
Title:
World War II heroes
Personal Author EPSB:
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:
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.
ISBN:
9780545818414
Publisher:
New York, NY : Scholastic Inc., 2015, c2007.
