Ski Soldier: A World War II Biography Contributor(s): Borden, Louise (Author) |
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ISBN: 1629796743 ISBN-13: 9781629796741 Publisher: Calkins Creek Books OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2018 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Winter Sports |
Dewey: B |
Lexile Measure: 1060 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.2" W x 9.1" (1.01 lbs) 176 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - Italy - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 - Geographic Orientation - Colorado |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 198258 Reading Level: 6.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Ski Soldier is a true-life adventure that tells the story of Pete Seibert, a ski soldier severely wounded in World War II, who went on to found the Vail Ski Resort in Colorado. Ever since he first strapped on his mother's wooden skis when he was seven, Pete Seibert always loved to ski. At 18, Pete enlisted in the U.S. Army and joined the 10th Mountain Division, soldiers who fought on skis in World War II. In the mountains of Italy, Pete encountered the mental and physical horrors of war. When he was severely wounded and sent home to recover, Pete worried that he might never ski again. But with perseverance and the help of other 10th Mountain ski soldiers, he took to the slopes again and fulfilled his boyhood dream--founding the famous ski resort in Vail, Colorado. |