World War II
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Discover legendary commanders, tremendous fights, elite soldiers, and courageous individuals whose deeds truly made the difference in this jaw-dropping guide to the biggest war the world has ever seen. From massive aerial battles that clouded the skies with planes to deathly secret operations deep behind enemy lines, the events of World War II are some of the most awe-inspiring of all time. Packed with trivia, epic battles, and amazing illustrations, World War II comes alive for kids like no textbook can in this account from Ben Thompson that’s perfect for history buffs and reluctant readers.
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Ben Thompson is the author of twelve books on various awesome historical subjects, including the Guts & Glory and Epic Fails series, and has been a popular history blogger for over fourteen years. He has appeared on television programs for The History Channel, Discovery, and The American Heroes Channel, given talks and presentations at dozens of schools, conferences, and conventions, occasionally runs a podcast and a YouTube channel, and has appeared in print articles for outlets such as Cracked, Fangoria, Soldier of Fortune, and The American Mustache Institute. Ben’s work received awards from the National Parenting Publications, the International Literary Organization, and the Parent’s Choice Group, but the thing he’s the most proud of is that he can occasionally beat the Star Wars Trilogy arcade game with a single quarter.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780316320580
- Publication Date
- March 7, 2017
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Original Publication Date
- March 1, 2016
- Page Count
- 400
- Words Per Page
- 143
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Reading Age
- 8 - 12 years
- Lexile® Level
- NC1370L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~Z+
- ATOS® Book Level
- 9.1
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 11
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 188668
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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