Unbroken : a World War II story of survival, resilience, and redemption
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ISBN
9780812974492 pbk., 0812974492 pbk.
Physical Desc
xviii, 500 pages : ill., map ; 21 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 24
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Status
Nonfiction
940.54 HIL
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940.54 HIL
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Other Subjects
Long-distance runners -- United States -- Biography.
Prisoners of war -- Japan -- Biography.
Prisoners of war -- United States -- Biography.
Runners (Sports) -- Biography.
United States -- Army Air Forces -- Heavy Bombardment Group, 307th.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons -- Japan.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Japanese.
Zamperini, Louis -- 1917-2014.
Prisoners of war -- Japan -- Biography.
Prisoners of war -- United States -- Biography.
Runners (Sports) -- Biography.
United States -- Army Air Forces -- Heavy Bombardment Group, 307th.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons -- Japan.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Japanese.
Zamperini, Louis -- 1917-2014.
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Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9780812974492 pbk., 0812974492 pbk.
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 7.7, 24 Points
Level 7.7, 24 Points
Lexile measure
1010
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 417-467) and index.
Citation/References
Library Journal, October 2010.
Citation/References
Pub Weekly, October 2010.
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Booklist, November 2010.
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New York Times, November 2010.
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Kirkus Review, September 2010.
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Library Journal.
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Pub Weekly.
Citation/References
Booklist.
Description
A biography of Olympic runner and World War II bombardier, Louis Zamperini, who had been rambunctious in childhood before succeeding in track and eventually serving in the military, which led to a trial in which he was forced to find a way to survive in the open ocean after being shot down.
Target Audience
Adult,Follett Library Resources.
Target Audience
Adult.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
20150314.
Awards
2020 PISD Summer Reading List
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hillenbrand, L. (2014). Unbroken: a World War II story of survival, resilience, and redemption (2014 Random House trade pbk. ed.). Random House Trade Paperbacks, .
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hillenbrand, Laura. 2014. Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption. Random House Trade Paperbacks.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hillenbrand, Laura. Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hillenbrand, Laura. Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption 2014 Random House trade pbk. ed., Random House Trade Paperbacks, , 2014.
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