War Boats
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2027

War Boats

Written by Jennifer A. Nielsen

A twelve-year-old steals a boat and sails into wartime danger to rescue his soldier brother.

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304 pages· 740L· AR ~4.7
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Twelve-year-old Archer Cobb lies his way into Britain's navy in World War II, only to be sent home to the stepfather he resents. When word comes that British soldiers, his older brother William among them, are trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk, Archer steals his stepfather's boat and sets off to join the rescue, facing U-boats, rough seas and bombers to find his brother.

From the publisher

#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen tells the remarkable story of a boy who is desperate to save his older brother, a soldier in the British forces, from the Nazi army, and takes part in the miraculous rescue operation at Dunkirk during World War II.All Archer Cobb wants to do is join the navy and help Britain fight the Nazis as World War II begins to rage–like his older brother, William, who is a member of the British Expeditionary Force. There’s just one problem: Archer is only twelve years old.When Archer sneaks off and lies his way into the navy, he soon earns the friendship and loyalty of his crewmates. But after the officers find out how young Archer is, he is sent home, where he must deal with the stepfather he resents and a terrible family secret–until word comes through that the British soldiers fighting in northern France are in trouble, William among them. Desperate to join the rescue effort, Archer steals his stepfather’s boat and sets off on his own for the beaches of Dunkirk.Afraid, yet determined to find his brother, Archer must face the enemy’s U-boats in rough waters and bombers in the air, as he navigates to the shores of Dunkirk to take part in a massive rescue operation. But will he manage to find William? And will he and his stepfather find a way to make peace?From beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen comes a thrilling adventure story about courage in the face of terrifying danger and the lengths we go to for the people we love.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
304
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
740L
AR book level
~4.7
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~R
Publication
Published
March 2, 2027
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338795059

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