Spearhead (Adapted for Young Adults)
An American Tank Gunner, His Enemy, and a Collision of Lives in World War II
$37.94
- Hardcover
352 pages
- Release Date
1 March 2022
Summary
Adapted for young adults from the New York Times bestseller, a riveting and true WWII story of a young man–an American tank gunner–who meets his destiny in an iconic armor duel and forges an enduring bond with his enemy.
Shut the hatches. It’s time to roll out. You’ll find yourself behind enemy lines with Clarence Smoyer and the 3rd Armored Division, the workhorse unit known as “Spearhead,” the best in the tank armor ranks.
You’ll feel as if you are right beside Clarence and h…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593303450 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593303458 |
| Author: | Adam Makos |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Delacorte Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 1 March 2022 |
| Weight: | 485g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 139mm |
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Critics Review
★ “… nonstop action … teeth-gritting suspense. [Makos] writes brilliantly about combat, letting readers experience the life-and-death reality of battle that Clarence and Gustav endured… . [and] showing the lasting impact war had on them.” —Booklist, starred review “A detailed and compelling war account….” —Kirkus Reviews”[The] people and their emotions… will leave readers saddened, horrified, and hopeful.” —School Library Journal
About The Author
Adam Makos
Hailed as “a masterful storyteller” by the Associated Press, Adam Makos is the author of the New York Times bestsellers A Higher Call and Spearhead and the critically acclaimed Devotion. Inspired by his grandfathers’ service, Makos chronicles the stories of American veterans in his trademark fusion of intense human drama and fast-paced military action, securing his place “in the top ranks of military writers,” according to the Los Angeles Times. In the course of his research, Makos has flown a World War II bomber, accompanied a Special Forces raid in Iraq, and journeyed into North Korea in search of an MIA American airman.
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