| Courage Under Fire: Tales of Bravery Contributor(s): Gunderson, Jessica (Author), Miller, Adam (Author), Otfinoski, Steven (Author) |
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ISBN: 1476599394 ISBN-13: 9781476599397 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $108.87 Product Type: Boxed Set Published: July 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars |
| Series: Courage Under Fire |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 7.2" W x 9.2" (2.30 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Provide readers with gripping real life accounts from members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. From the battlefields of the Civil War to the dusty deserts of the War in Afghanistan, the courage of the United States fighting men and women is on full display. These dramatic, action packed, and absorbing narratives of bravery shape important perspectives of war. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gunderson, Jessica: - Jessica Gunderson grew up in the small town of Washburn, North Dakota. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Dakota and an MFA in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has written more than fifty books for young readers. Her book Ropes of Revolution won the 2008 Moonbeam Award for best graphic novel. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband and cat.Otfinoski, Steven: - Steven Otfinoski has written more than 150 books for young readers. Three of his nonfiction books have been chosen Books for the Teen Age by the New York Public Library. Steve is also a playwright and has his own theater company that brings one-person plays about American history to schools. Steve lives in Connecticut with his wife, who is a teacher. They have two children, two dogs, and a cat. |