Unbroken: a World War II story of survival, resilience, and redemption
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Random House, [2010].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
xviii, 473 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Lexile measure:
1010L
Rating:
1010L
Status:
Description
On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared--Lt. Louis Zamperini. Captured by the Japanese and driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor.
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Long-distance runners -- United States -- Biography.
Prisoners of war -- Japan -- Biography.
Prisoners of war -- United States -- Biography.
United States. -- Army Air Forces. -- Bombardment Group, 307th.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Japanese.
Zamperini, Louis, -- 1917-2014.
Prisoners of war -- Japan -- Biography.
Prisoners of war -- United States -- Biography.
United States. -- Army Air Forces. -- Bombardment Group, 307th.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Japanese.
Zamperini, Louis, -- 1917-2014.
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781400064168
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7.7, 24 Points
Level 7.7, 24 Points
Lexile measure:
1010
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references ([407]-457) and index.
Description
On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared--Lt. Louis Zamperini. Captured by the Japanese and driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor.
Target Audience
1010L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,UG,7.7,24,144668
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Hillenbrand, L. (2010). Unbroken: a World War II story of survival, resilience, and redemption. First edition. Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Hillenbrand, Laura. 2010. Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption. Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Hillenbrand, Laura, Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption. Random House, 2010.
MLA Citation (style guide)Hillenbrand, Laura. Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption. First edition. Random House, 2010.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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