Heroes Don't Run - (Aladdin Historical Fiction) by Harry Mazer (Paperback)
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Highlights
- "I WANTED TO SERVE, TO BE PART OF THIS THING MY FATHER HAD GIVEN HIS LIFE FOR.
- 8-12 Years
- 7.6" x 5.1" Paperback
- 128 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Historical
- Series Name: Aladdin Historical Fiction
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About the Book
Desperate to fight in the war himself after his father dies on the USS "Arizona," underage Adam Pelko enlists in the Marines and is sent to Okinawa, where he sees firsthand the realities of battle in the conclusion of Mazer's trilogy that began with "A Boy at War."Book Synopsis
"I WANTED TO SERVE, TO BE PART OF THIS THING MY FATHER HAD GIVEN HIS LIFE FOR. I DIDN'T WANT THE WAR TO END, AND ALL I'D BE ABLE TO SAY WAS, NO I DIDN'T SERVE, I WAS RIGHT HERE THE WHOLE WAR, SAFE IN BAKERSFIELD." Adam Pelko witnessed the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that killed his father, a lieutenant on the USS Arizona. Even though Adam is underage, he defies his mother's wishes and enlists in the Marines. Sent first to boot camp, then to Okinawa, he experiences the stark reality of war firsthand -- the camaraderie and the glory as well as the grueling regimen, the paralyzing fear, and death. And at every turn, Adam must confront memories of his father. In the concluding volume of his World War II trilogy, Harry Mazer masterfully illustrates Adam's journey as he navigates brutal circumstances that no boy should know.Dimensions (Overall): 7.6 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .2 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Number of Pages: 128
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Historical
Series Title: Aladdin Historical Fiction
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Theme: Military & Wars
Format: Paperback
Author: Harry Mazer
Language: English
Street Date: February 1, 2007
TCIN: 88895145
UPC: 9781416933946
Item Number (DPCI): 247-53-8966
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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