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First edition. |
| Description |
x, 337 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
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18.99 USD |
| Note |
"A young adult adaptation of Spearhead: An American Tank Gunner, His Enemy, and a Collision of Lives in World War II"--Provided by publisher. |
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"This work is based on Spearhead: An American tank gunner, his enemy, and a collision of lives in World War II, copyright A 2019 by Adam Makos. Published in hardcover in the United States by Ballantine Books, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York, in 2019"--Title page verso. |
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Includes index. |
| Contents |
The gentle giant -- Baptism -- "Bubi" -- The fields -- The foray -- Beyond the wall -- The fourth tank -- Hope -- Something bigger -- America's tiger -- Two miles -- Hunting -- The fire department of the West -- Going first -- Victory or Siberia -- The monster -- The conquerors -- The breakout -- The American blitz -- The fatherless -- Family -- Come out and fight -- The giant -- Getting home -- The last battle. |
| Summary |
Adapted for young adults from the New York Times best-seller, this gripping true account of a WWII American tank gunner, who met his destiny in an armor duel and forged an enduring bond with his enemy, brings to life the perils of war. |
| Audience |
Ages 12 & UP Delacorte Press |
| Subject |
Smoyer, Clarence, 1923- -- Juvenile literature.
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Smoyer, Clarence, 1923-
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United States. Army. Armored Regiment, 32nd -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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United States. Army -- Officers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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United States. Army. Armored Regiment, 32nd -- Biography.
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United States. Army -- Officers -- Biography.
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Tank crews -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Western Front -- Juvenile literature.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Germany -- Tank warfare -- Juvenile literature.
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M26 (Tank) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Panther (Tank) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Germany -- Cologne -- Juvenile literature.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
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Tank crews.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Western Front.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Tank warfare.
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M26 (Tank) -- History.
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Panther (Tank) -- History.
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World War, 1939-1945.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories.
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| Added Title |
American tank gunner, his enemy, and a collision of lives in World War II : adapted for young adults |
| Other Editions: |
Adaptation of: |
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Makos, Adam. Spearhead New York : Ballantine Books, [2019] 9780804176729 (DLC) 2018039460 |
| Other Form: |
Online version: |
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Makos, Adam. Spearhead First edition. New York : Delacorte Press, [2022] 9780593303474 (DLC) 2021041510 |
| ISBN |
0593303458 18.99 Hardcover |
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9780593303450 18.99 Hardcover |
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