For Whom the Bell Tolls
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Chapter Book · 1940

For Whom the Bell Tolls

By Ernest Hemingway

An American volunteer must destroy a bridge amidst war's chaos and unexpected love.

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In the Spanish Sierra, Robert Jordan, an American volunteer, faces a perilous mission: destroy a crucial bridge to aid the antifascist cause. Amidst the guerrilla warfare, he encounters Maria, a survivor of Franco's rebels, sparking a profound connection. As the stakes rise, Robert must navigate the treacherous landscape of war, loyalty, and love. Will he succeed in his mission, or will the cost be too great? Discover the intense camaraderie and heart-wrenching choices in this gripping tale of courage and sacrifice.

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High in the pine forests of the Spanish Sierra, a guerrilla band prepares to blow up a vital bridge. Robert Jordan, a young American volunteer, has been sent to handle the dynamiting. There, in the mountains, he finds the dangers and the intense comradeship of war. And there he discovers Maria, a young woman who has escaped from Franco’s rebels.

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Pages
471
Audience
Adult
Lexile
800L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~5.1
F&P level
~S
Publication
Published
July 1, 1995
First published
October 1, 1940
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780684803357

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