Overview
Critically acclaimed author Chris Lynch provides an action-oriented but thoughtful view of the US Navy's war in the Pacific. Hank and Theo are brothers who share everything, including a sense of duty a love of baseball. They have been inseparable for their entire lives. But when America is drawn into World War II, the young brothers find themselves fighting the same war on opposite sides of the globe. As an airedale in the Navy, Hank now lives aboard an aircraft carrier, the USS Yorktown. His job is to assist the pilots who soar off each day to engage Japanese forces in the Pacific Ocean. It is a crucial and terrifying duty in the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor. As the days at sea become weeks and months, Hank adapts to life apart from his family. He even adapts to the fear of torpedoes. But in an era of prejudice and segregation, it's Hank's choice of friends that might prove most dangerous of all.
Full Product Details
Author: Chris Lynch
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Imprint: Scholastic Press
Volume: 02
Dimensions:
Width: 14.50cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.318kg
ISBN: 9780545522984
ISBN 10: 0545522986
Pages: 188
Publication Date: 30 September 2014
Recommended Age: From 10 to 14 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Praise for Chris Lynch's World War II series: * An expertly crafted war story with fluid prose, bleak humor, careful attention to historic detail, and a view of 'The Good War' worth pondering. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review All the sizzle, chaos, noise and scariness of war is clay in the hands of ace storyteller Lynch. -- Kirkus Reviews Though aimed at younger readers, Lynch doesn't write down, instead offering a powerful taste of war on a personal level. -- Publishers Weekly Praise for Chris Lynch's Vietnam series: The best Vietnam War novels yet for this age range. -- Kirkus Reviews Lynch brilliantly captures the war in small details. -- Booklist A fine balance of thoughtfulness and gritty action. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Praise for WORLD WAR II BOOK ONE: THE RIGHT FIGHT: All the sizzle, chaos, noise and scariness of war is clay in the hands of ace storyteller Lynch. - KIRKUS REVIEWS Lynch doesn't pull any punches in this slim but powerful volume, chronicling Roman's exploits with an almost dreamlike sense of atmosphere, coupled with a keen ear for dialogue and intense battle scenes. Though aimed at younger readers, Lynch doesn't write down, instead offering a powerful taste of war on a personal level. - PUBLISHERS WEEKLYPraise for Chris Lynch's VIETNAM: The best Vietnam War novels yet for this age range. - KIRKUS REVIEWS Lynch brilliantly captures the war in small details. - BOOKLIST A fine balance of thoughtfulness and gritty action. - BCCB
Author Information
Chris Lynch is the author of numerous acclaimed books for middle-grade and teen readers, including the Vietnam and World War II series and the National Book Award finalist INEXCUSABLE. He teaches in the Lesley University creative writing MFA program, and divides his time between Massachusetts and Scotland.
