Quiet Hero: The Ira Hayes Story - Rilegato

Nelson, S. D.

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1584302631 ISBN 13: 9781584302636

Casa editrice: Lee & Low Books, 2006

Riassunto

"A biography of Native American Ira Hayes, a shy, humble Pima Indian who fought in World War II as a Marine and was one of six soldiers to raise the U.S. flag on Iwo Jima, an event immortalized in Joe Rosenthal's famous photograph"--Provided by publisher. Presents the life of one of the marines who helped raise the United States flag on Iwo Jima during World War II.

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L'autore:

S. D. NELSON has illustrated two award-winning books for Lee & Low—Crazy Horse’s Vision and Jim Thorpe’s Bright Path. He is also the author and illustrator of two stories inspired by the traditions of his Lakota heritage. Nelson’s lifelong interest in Ira Hayes inspired him to tell the story of this American hero for children. A full-time author and illustrator, Nelson lives in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Dalla seconda/terza di copertina:

Growing up on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona, Ira Hayes was a quiet, shy boy. He never wanted to be the center of attention, and at school he often felt lonely and out of place. By the time Ira was in his late teens, World War II was raging. When the United States entered the war, Ira joined the Marine Corps. He believed it was his duty to fight honorably for his country, and with his marine buddies, Ira finally felt as if he belonged. Eventually they were sent to the Japanese island of Iwo Jima, where a chance event and an extraordinary photograph by Joe Rosenthal catapulted Ira to national awareness and transformed his life. Filled with all the patriotism and tragedy of wartime and its aftereffects, Quiet Hero is the story of one man’s courage in the face of both military and personal battles. It is a poignant tribute to Ira Hayes—a man who was considered a hero by everyone but himself.

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• Editore: Lee & Low Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1584302631
• ISBN 13: 9781584302636
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 32