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CHOOSING COURAGE - COLLIER, PETER/ CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR FOUNDATION (COL)

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Condition
Like New: A book that looks new but has been read. Cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket ...
Type
Biography
Region
North America
Country
USA
Title
Choosing Courage
Subjects
Biographies & True Stories
ISBN
9781579657055
Book Title
Choosing Courage : Inspiring True Stories of What It Means to Be a Hero
Publisher
Artisan
Item Length
8.4 in
Publication Year
2016
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.8 in
Author
Peter Collier
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Topic
History / Military & Wars, Biography & Autobiography / Historical, Biography & Autobiography / General, History / United States / General
Item Weight
9.8 Oz
Item Width
5.5 in
Number of Pages
272 Pages
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Artisan
ISBN-10
1579657052
ISBN-13
9781579657055
eBay Product ID (ePID)
215978805

Product Key Features

Book Title
Choosing Courage : Inspiring True Stories of What It Means to Be a Hero
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Topic
History / Military & Wars, Biography & Autobiography / Historical, Biography & Autobiography / General, History / United States / General
Publication Year
2016
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Author
Peter Collier
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
9.8 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Reviews
"The stories in this book . . . convey the human side of heroism." -- Baltimore Sun "Collier takes readers on an emotional journey into the trenches, through prisoner of war camps to makeshift hospitals, conveying the bravery that compels certain individuals to rise above their fear to protect and save others. Published in collaboration with the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation, the book devotes each chapter to a different tale of a medal recipient and is often followed by a page or two of background or historical information. Although the Medal of Honor was created in 1861, the book begins with stories from the battlefields of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. It includes a story from the attack on the World Trade Center, tales of heroism from Iraq and Afghanistan, Haiti, the Congo, and in the halls of an American middle school. Some of the 25 entries are told in the third person, while others are narrated by the hero in question. Most moving are the tales that are told by parents and children of the honorees. The book concludes with a note about the consequences of war and the history of the Congressional Medal of Honor. VERDICT: Middle grade readers will appreciate the consistent format, short chapters, straightforward language, photos, and background information, and will benefit from the factual material and the underlying lessons of courage." -- School Library Journal "As he did in his 2003 adult work, Medal of Honor , Collier spotlights recipients of America's highest military award in this book, published in collaboration with the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation. Collier broadens the scope of his tributes to include a handful of civilians who have been recognized by the foundation, yet his focus remains on veterans who distinguished themselves in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Two especially relevant profiles to young readers are those of a Nevada middle-school teacher, who persuaded a student to surrender his gun after he opened fire at school, and a North Carolina boy who, after forging his mother's signature to enlist in WWII at age 13, threw himself on a grenade to save his fellow Marines at Iwo Jima. Similar accounts of self-sacrificing devotion and humility echo throughout these harrowing and, at times, horrific accounts of combat, intensifying their emotional impact. Interspersed b&w photos also help personalize the profiles, while sidebars provide succinct background information on the various wars. An illuminating and worthwhile resource." -- Publishers Weekly "While this book targets ages 10 and up, I believe it to be a great addition to the library of anyone who loves history." -- About Families
Grade From
Fourth Grade
Grade To
Seventh Grade
Synopsis
Riveting real-life accounts of heroism from Medal of Honor recipients, including Clinton Romesha (author of Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor ) and exceptional civilians like schoolteacher Jencie Fagan How does an ordinary person become a hero? It happens in a split second, a moment of focus and clarity, when a choice is made. Here are the gripping accounts of Medal of Honor recipients who demonstrated guts and selflessness on the battlefield and confronted life-threatening danger to make a difference. There are the stories of George Sakato and Vernon Baker--both of whom overcame racial discrimination to enlist in the army during World War II (Sakato was a second-generation Japanese American, Baker an African American) and went on to prove that heroes come in all colors--and Clint Romesha, who led his outnumbered fellow soldiers against a determined enemy to prevent the Taliban from taking over a remote U.S. Army outpost in Afghanistan. Also included are civilians who have been honored by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation for outstanding acts of bravery in crisis situations, from a school shooting to the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. Adding depth and context are illuminating essays on the combat experience and its aftermath, covering topics such as overcoming fear; a mother mourning the loss of her son; and "surviving hell" as a prisoner of war., How does an ordinary person become a hero? It happens in a split second, a moment of focus and clarity, when a c made. Here are the gripping accounts of Medal of Honor recipients who demonstrated guts and selflessness on the and confronted life-threatening danger to make a difference. There are the stories of George Sakato and Vernon Baker--both of whom overcame racial discrimination to enlist in the army during World War II (Sakato was a sec generation Japanese American, Baker an African American) and went on to prove that heroes come in all colors--an Clint Romesha, who led his outnumbered fellow soldiers against a determined enemy to prevent the Taliban from t over a remote U.S. Army outpost in Afghanistan.

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