The Unbreakable Zamperini
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–14 · 2019 · Est. 30 min read

The Unbreakable Zamperini

Written by Nel Yomtov · Illustrated by Rafal Szlapa

Part of the Amazing World War II Stories series

Survive a crash, endure captivity, defy breaking in WWII's harshest trials.

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32 pages· 3,275 words· Est. 30 min read
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Louis Zamperini, an Olympic athlete turned WWII bombardier, survives a plane crash only to face a harrowing ordeal. Stranded at sea, then captured and tormented in a POW camp, his spirit is tested by a relentless captor. Can Zamperini's resilience withstand the brutal trials of war, or will he succumb to despair? Discover the gripping tale of survival and unyielding courage in the face of unimaginable adversity.

From the publisher

In the 1930s Louis Zamperini was a promising Olympic track athlete. But when World War II broke out, he enlisted and served as a bombardier with the U.S. Army Air Corps. In 1943 Zamperini miraculously survived when his bomber crashed in the Pacific Ocean. But that was just the beginning of his ordeal. After surviving for more than six weeks on a raft at sea, he was captured by Japanese forces and sent to a POW camp. For the next two years Zamperini endured brutal treatment at the hands of the Japanese officer who chose to make an example of him. But no matter how horrible things things became, Zamp refused to be broken. Learn all about Louis Zamperini and his unbreakable spirit as a prisoner of war in World War II.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
3,275
Reading age
8–14
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
620L
Themes & topics
Books about World War IIBooks about braveryBooks about 20th centuryBooks about AmericaBooks about 1900-1949
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
503979
Publication
Published
August 1, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9781543575484

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