Left for Dead: A Young Man's Search for Justice for the USS Indianapolis - Brossura

Nelson, Peter

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0385730918 ISBN 13: 9780385730914

Casa editrice: Delacorte Press, 2003

Riassunto

Having heard the story of this great warship and tragic terrible end, a young boy decides to look into the matter and find out why the ship's captain received a court martial as punishment for something he did not do, despite the Navy's knowledge of this. Reprint.

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A Christopher Award Winner

An ALA-YALSA Best Nonfiction for Young Adults Book

Praise for Left for Dead:

“Compelling, dreadful, and amazing.”—VOYA
 
“This exciting, life-affirming book about war heroics and justice . . . proves without question the impact one student can have on history.”—Booklist

“Well written and well documented ... this excellent presentation fills a void in most World War II collections “—School Library Journal
 
“Young readers . . . will no doubt be inspired by the youth’s tenacity—and by the valor of those who served on the Indianapolis.”—The Horn Book
From the Hardcover edition.

L'autore:

Peter Nelson won the Christopher Award for Left for Dead, which is bestowed upon a novel that affirms the highest value of the human spirit. He is also the author of numerous books of fiction and nonfiction and has written many articles for magazines. Nelson lives with his wife and son in Westchester, New York.

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• Editore: Delacorte Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0385730918
• ISBN 13: 9780385730914
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 224