Overview
Devastating surprise attacks, epic victories, unstoppable armies, and tough-as-nails men and women from the greatest war in human history.From massive aerial battles that clouded the skies with planes to deathly secret operations deep behind enemy lines, the events of World War II are some of the most awe-inspiring of all time. Discover legendary commanders, tremendous fights, elite soldiers, and courageous individuals whose deeds truly made the difference in this jaw-dropping guide to the biggest war the world has ever seen.History buff and popular blogger Ben Thompson's extensive research and irresistible storytelling puts listeners right in the middle of the action in this third book in the unforgettable Guts & Glory series!
Full Product Details
Author: Ben Thompson ,
Aaron Landon ,
Kiff Vandenheuvel
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers
Volume: 03
Dimensions:
Width: 13.50cm
, Height: 2.80cm
, Length: 14.70cm
Weight: 0.295kg
ISBN: 9781478911302
ISBN 10: 1478911301
Publication Date: 01 March 2016
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
Ben Thompson has run the war hammer of the website Badassoftheweek.com since 2004 and has written humorous history-related columns for outlets such as Cracked, Fangoria, Penthouse, and the American Mustache Institute. Even though he's never flown a jetpack over the Atlantic Ocean or punched someone so hard that his head exploded, he is considered by many to be the world's foremost expert on badassitude. He is the author of Badass and Badass: The Birth of a Legend. Aaron Landon began acting in Portland, Oregon, as a child, where he studied the Meisner technique and acted in local theater, film, and commercials. He narrated his first audiobook at the age of nine. After booking roles in NBC's Grimm and the feature film Gone with Amanda Seyfried, Aaron moved to Los Angeles in 2012 to pursue acting and full-time voiceover work. You have likely heard him voicing promos for Jimmy Kimmel Live and NBC Sports Net, as well as national commercials for Bing, CenturyLink, Warrior Dash, and Fanvision. Kiff VandenHeuvel is originally from Grand Rapids, MI and is an alumni of the Second City comedy theater. Kiff is an accomplished improviser and sketch comedy director, and he teaches voice-over, improv and directing at Second City Hollywood. Kiff has appeared in hundreds of TV and radio commercials and is well known in the video game community as the voice of Zachary Hale Comstock in Bioshock: Infinite. He lives in LA with his wife and daughter.
