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Louis Zamperini Redemption

ISBN 9781624860492

Louis Zamperini Redemption

by Janet Benge, Geoff Benge

Emerald Books· 218 pp

$5.21

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Description

As an Olympic runner, a bombardier in the Army Air Corps, and a prisoner of war, Louis Zamperini was determined to thrive and survive. Never backing down from a challenge, Louie lived a life of adventure while modeling hope and forgiveness to a generation.A magnet for trouble as a boy, Louis Zamperini determined to create a new path for himself. Nicknamed the "Torrance Tornado," he set national records and traveled to the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. His resolve as a runner was matched by his will to survive a plane crash, weeks adrift at sea, and years in a prison camp. This American hero encouraged countless others to have faith and to persevere through trials, revealing that no life is beyond redemption (1917-2014).Heroes of History is a unique biography series that brings the shaping of history to life with the remarkable true stories of fascinating men and women who changed the course of history. The stories of Heroes of History are told in an engaging narrative format, where related history, geography, government, and science topics come to life and make a lasting impression. This is a premier biography line for the entire family.Pages: 220 (paperback)Ages: 10+

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Zamperini, LouisJuvenile literaturePrisoners of warUnited StatesSurvivalBomber pilotsBiographyTrack and field athletesJapanWorld War, 1939-1945Prisoners and prisons, JapaneseVeteransCaliforniaLos Angeles RegionTorrance (Calif.)LiteratureBiographies