Warrior's Heart : Becoming a Man of Compassion and Courage by Eric Greitens (2015, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100544104811
ISBN-139780544104815
eBay Product ID (ePID)168412125

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Book TitleWarrior's Heart : Becoming a Man of Compassion and Courage
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
TopicSocial Topics / Values & Virtues, History / Military & Wars, Biography & Autobiography / General, Social Topics / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Boys & Men
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction, Young Adult Nonfiction
AuthorEric Greitens
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight8.6 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.5 in

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Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience
ReviewsA Kirkus   Best Teen Book of 2012 "An uncommon (to say the least) coming of age, retraced with well-deserved pride but not self-aggrandizement, and as thought provoking as it is entertaining."-- Kirkus, starred review "Adapted from the adult title The Heart and the Fist (Houghton, 2011), this volume has been rearranged, shortened, and streamlined in way sure to appeal to its new audience."-- School Library Journal "Greitens describes his adventurous life in a manner that many teen boys will find inspirational."-- VOYA "It's no small feat to make a difference in somebody's life. By sharing these stories with young readers, [Greitens] now has a chance to make a difference in a few more."-- The New York Times Book Review "[An] engaging and important book."-- LA Times, A Kirkus   Best Teen Book of 2012 "An uncommon (to say the least) coming of age, retraced with well-deserved pride but not self-aggrandizement, and as thought provoking as it is entertaining."-- Kirkus, starred review "Adapted from the adult title The Heart and the Fist (Houghton, 2011), this volume has been rearranged, shortened, and streamlined in way sure to appeal to its new audience."-- School Library Journal 'Greitens describes his adventurous life in a manner that many teen boys will find inspirational."-- VOYA "It's no small feat to make a difference in somebody's life. By sharing these stories with young readers, [Greitens] now has a chance to make a difference in a few more."-- The New York Times Book Review "[An] engaging and important book."-- LA Times, A Kirkus Best Teen Book of 2012 "An uncommon (to say the least) coming of age, retraced with well-deserved pride but not self-aggrandizement, and as thought provoking as it is entertaining."-- Kirkus, starred review "Adapted from the adult title The Heart and the Fist (Houghton, 2011), this volume has been rearranged, shortened, and streamlined in way sure to appeal to its new audience."-- School Library Journal "Greitens describes his adventurous life in a manner that many teen boys will find inspirational."-- VOYA "It's no small feat to make a difference in somebody's life. By sharing these stories with young readers, [Greitens] now has a chance to make a difference in a few more."-- The New York Times Book Review "[An] engaging and important book."-- LA Times, A Kirkus Best Teen Book of 2012 "An uncommon (to say the least) coming of age, retraced with well-deserved pride but not self-aggrandizement, and as thought provoking as it is entertaining."-- Kirkus, starred review "Adapted from the adult title The Heart and the Fist (Houghton, 2011), this volume has been rearranged, shortened, and streamlined in way sure to appeal to its new audience."-- School Library Journal eoeGreitens describes his adventurous life in a manner that many teen boys will find inspirational."-- VOYA "It's no small feat to make a difference in somebody's life. By sharing these stories with young readers, [Greitens] now has a chance to make a difference in a few more."-- The New York Times Book Review "[An] engaging and important book."-- LA Times, "An uncommon (to say the least) coming of age, retraced with well-deserved pride but not self-aggrandizement, and as thought provoking as it is entertaining." --Kirkus, starred review "Adapted from the adult title The Heart and the Fist (Houghton, 2011), this volume has been rearranged, shortened, and streamlined in way sure to appeal to its new audience." --School Library Journal "In a young-adult marketplace crowded with fictional tales for and about teen women, it's a relief to discover a book that reaches through the miasma of video games and sports biographies into the minds and hearts of young men, especially one that is so well executed. An autobiography that seeks to lead by example, "The Warrior's Heart" largely fulfills its mission with a story that's as relatable as it is inspiring. ...[An] engaging and important book." --Los Angeles Times "In The Warrior's Heart, this trained killer and humanitarian--this do-gooder warrior--urges his young readers to make the right choices as they march through life. I hope my grandchildren read his book." --St. Louis Post-Dispatch "It's no small feat to make a difference in somebody's life and Greitens has written a book that is a fitting honor to all those who have made a difference in his. By sharing these stories with young readers, he now has a chance to make a difference in a few more." --New York Times Book Review "The book's tone is wholesome, patriotic, and humanitarian, but not religious. The author's young manhood is presented as exemplary in its achievement of both strength and compassion." --VOYA, "An uncommon (to say the least) coming of age, retraced with well-deserved pride but not self-aggrandizement, and as thought provoking as it is entertaining." - Kirkus, starred review "Adapted from the adult title The Heart and the Fist (Houghton, 2011), this volume has been rearranged, shortened, and streamlined in way sure to appeal to its new audience." - School Library Journal "In a young-adult marketplace crowded with fictional tales for and about teen women, it's a relief to discover a book that reaches through the miasma of video games and sports biographies into the minds and hearts of young men, especially one that is so well executed. An autobiography that seeks to lead by example, "The Warrior's Heart" largely fulfills its mission with a story that's as relatable as it is inspiring. ...[An] engaging and important book." - Los Angeles Times "In The Warrior's Heart, this trained killer and humanitarian-this do-gooder warrior-urges his young readers to make the right choices as they march through life. I hope my grandchildren read his book." - St. Louis Post-Dispatch "It's no small feat to make a difference in somebody's life and Greitens has written a book that is a fitting honor to all those who have made a difference in his. By sharing these stories with young readers, he now has a chance to make a difference in a few more." - New York Times Book Review "The book's tone is wholesome, patriotic, and humanitarian, but not religious. The author's young manhood is presented as exemplary in its achievement of both strength and compassion." - VOYA
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SynopsisIn this adaptation of his best-selling book, The Heart and the Fist , Eric speaks directly to teens, interweaving memoir and intimate second-person narratives that ask readers to put themselves in the shoes of himself and others. Readers will share in Eric's evolution from average kid to humanitarian to warrior, training and serving with the most elite military outfit in the world. Along the way, they'll be asked to consider the power of choices, of making the decision each and every day to act with courage and compassion so that they grow to be tomorrow's heroes., Eric Greitens, the New York Times best-selling author of The Heart and the Fist , shares his adventures as a young man that led him to a life of service as both a humantarian and a Navy SEAL in this inspirational book for young adults., In this adaptation of his best-selling book, The Heart and the Fist, Eric speaks directly to teens, interweaving memoir and intimate second-person narratives that ask readers to put themselves in the shoes of himself and others. Readers will share in Eric's evolution from average kid to humanitarian to warrior, training and serving with the most elite military outfit in the world. Along the way, they'll be asked to consider the power of choices, of making the decision each and every day to act with courage and compassion so that they grow to be tomorrow's heroes.

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