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Amazing World War II Stories: Four Incredible Tales
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083823
ISBN
9781496666581
Grade 3-5
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Description
Talking about and depicting war can be hard to present to elementary-aged students. In the Amazing World War II Stories: Four Incredible True Tales, 4 heroic incidents are depicted in an informative but not gruesome manner in this graphic novel. Little to no reference to bloody combat scenes is depicted within the fighting scenes. Content does, however, contain mature themes. One of the stories talk about a POW’s time in captivity, the bombing of countries, the wages of war on a person and a country. Dialogue includes direct quotes from individuals and documentation from the time. Each story is illustrated in a different style that helps break up the reading of this one text. Include this graphic novel as a reading option for World History when covering this time era. Pgs. 125 | pb ~Rebecca
Publisher's Description of Amazing World War II Stories: Four Incredible Tales
In World War II, courage wasn't limited to troops fighting on the front lines. From deceiving enemy forces to creating secret codes, these astonishing true stories share the bravery of several little-known heroes of World War II. Through action-packed, full-color graphic novels, readers will learn about a brave U.S. pilot who survived a Japanese POW camp, a Soviet all-female air force regiment, creative American G.I.s who tricked the enemy with carefully crafted illusions, and more.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
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| Brand: | Capstone Press |
| Grades: | 3-5 |
| ISBN: | 9781496666581 |
| Length in Inches: | 9 |
| Width in Inches: | 7 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.65 |
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