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The narrative centers on a young American tank gunner during WWII, who faces an iconic armored duel that changes his life. As he confronts the realities of war, he unexpectedly forms a profound connection with his enemy, highlighting themes of courage, humanity, and the complexities of conflict. This adaptation for young adults brings a gripping true story to a new audience, emphasizing the personal experiences that define soldiers on both sides of the battlefield.

The narrative explores the unlikely friendship between two Navy pilots from vastly different racial and economic backgrounds during the Korean War. As they navigate the challenges of war, their bond deepens, highlighting themes of camaraderie and resilience amidst extraordinary circumstances. This young adult adaptation brings to life a compelling true story that emphasizes the power of friendship in overcoming adversity.

A young adult adaptation of the national bestseller that details the true story of two Navy pilots from divergent racial and economic backgrounds who forge a deep friendship during the Korean War as they face extraordinary circumstances. Soon to be major motion picture starring Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell, with a supporting cast including Joe Jonas! Lieutenant Tom Hudner and Ensign Jesse Brown, both Navy pilots during the Korean War in 1950, come from different backgrounds: Hudner is a white New Englander, a son of privilege; Brown is an African American son of a sharecropper from Mississippi. When the two men join forces in Fighter Squadron 32, they forge a deep friendship at a time when racial inequality was prevalent in America. An unwavering commitment binds Tom and Jesse to each other as well as to their comrades. The two fly to save a division of US Marines cornered during the battle at Chosin Reservoir, but catastrophe strikes when one of them is shot down behind enemy lines and trapped in the wreckage of his plane. The other will face an unthinkable choice: watch their friend die, or attempt one of history’s most audacious one-man rescue missions. What transpires is harrowing and heartbreaking, an inspirational story for all time.

Adapted for young adults from the New York Times bestseller, a riveting and true WWII story of a young man--an American tank gunner--who meets his destiny in an iconic armor duel and forges an enduring bond with his enemy. Shut the hatches. It's time to roll out. You'll find yourself behind enemy lines with Clarence Smoyer and the 3rd Armored Division, the workhorse unit known as "Spearhead," the best in the tank armor ranks. You'll feel as if you are right beside Clarence and his fellow crew members--all formerly strangers from across America who have now become family to each other. You will be jarred by enemy fire, and then explore the other side, stepping into the boots of German tanker soldier, Gustav Schaefer and his crew. You'll witness the heartbreaking tragedy, when an innocent young woman is caught in the crossfire. You'll see what happens when all of these lives collide, and realize how the aftershock still affects the survivors more than a half a century later. A riveting and true account of the perils of war as well as the prospect of forgiveness.

A young adult adaptation of the national bestseller that details the true story of two Navy pilots from divergent racial and economic backgrounds who forge a deep friendship during the Korean War as they face extraordinary circumstances. Soon to be major motion picture starring Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell, with a supporting cast including Joe Jonas! Lieutenant Tom Hudner and Ensign Jesse Brown, both Navy pilots during the Korean War in 1950, come from different backgrounds: Hudner is a white New Englander, a son of privilege; Brown is an African American son of a sharecropper from Mississippi. When the two men join forces in Fighter Squadron 32, they forge a deep friendship at a time when racial inequality was prevalent in America. An unwavering commitment binds Tom and Jesse to each other as well as to their comrades. The two fly to save a division of US Marines cornered during the battle at Chosin Reservoir, but catastrophe strikes when one of them is shot down behind enemy lines and trapped in the wreckage of his plane. The other will face an unthinkable choice: watch their friend die, or attempt one of history’s most audacious one-man rescue missions. What transpires is harrowing and heartbreaking, an inspirational story for all time.

"In 1962, in the pages of a comic book slated for cancellation, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko gave birth to one of the most enduring icons in American popular culture: the Amazing Spider-Man! Turning the concept of a super hero on its head, they imbued the young, guilt-ridden Peter Parker with the fantastic powers of an arachnid and the fantastic pressures of an everyday teenager. The combination was pure magic. Now, you can leap into Spider-Man's web-slinging world from the very beginning, including the tragic origin that started it all; the first appearances of the Daily Bugle and J. Jonah Jameson; and the debut of classic villains including the Green Goblin, Dr. Octopus, the Sandman, the Vulture and Electro!" -- Amazon.com summary of volume 1.

From the bestselling author of Devotion, now a Major Motion Picture, comes an unflinching firsthand chronicle of the heroic US Marines who fought on Guadalcanal, Peleliu, Iwo Jima, and in other pivotal battles during the Pacific War, a classic book now expanded with new stories from the flyboys overhead and the home front at war. Look for The Pacific miniseries, now available to stream on Netflix! Following fifteen Marines from Pearl Harbor, through their battles with the Japanese, to their return home after V-J Day, Adam Makos and Marcus Brotherton have compiled an oral history of the Pacific War in the words of the men who fought on the front lines. With vivid, unforgettable detail, these Marines reveal harrowing accounts of combat with an implacable enemy, the camaraderie they found, the friends they lost, and the aftermath of the war's impact on their lives. With unprecedented access to the veterans, rare photographs, and unpublished memoirs, Voices of the Pacific presents true stories of heroism as told by such World War II veterans as Sid Phillips, R.V. Burgin, and Chuck Tatum—whose exploits were featured in the classic HBO miniseries The Pacific—and their Marine buddies from the legendary 1st Marine Division.

Bestseller Amazona, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, USA Today Autor bestsellerowych Rycerzy wojennego nieba przedstawia autentyczną historię dwóch żołnierzy, pojedynku pancernego, który stoczyli, i niezwykłej więzi, która połączyła dawnych wrogów. Clarence Smoyer, czołgista amerykańskiej 3. Dywizji Pancernej Spearhead, to spokojny chłopak z Pensylwanii. Od przybycia do Europy w 1944 r. załoga jego shermana toczy ciężkie walki na Wale Zachodnim i w Ardenach, obserwując, jak Amerykanie giną w nierównym starciu z niemieckimi czołgami. Clarence, świetny celowniczy, trafia do pershinga, jednego z 20 nowych wozów dostarczonych na Stary Kontynent. To potężna broń, ale i wielka odpowiedzialność. W czasie wyzwalania Kolonii pojedynek Smoyera z niemieckimi czołgistami zostaje uwieczniony na taśmie filmowej i tam też po raz pierwszy spotyka on Gustava Schaefera, młodego celowniczego wysłanej z samobójczą misją pantery. Ich drugie spotkanie, niemal 70 lat po tych wydarzeniach, to pojednanie dawnych wrogów i wzruszający finał dramatycznej wojennej historii, która w niezwykły sposób sprzęgła ich losy. Kompania braci w amerykańskim czołgu Makos zabiera czytelników do wieży pershinga i pokazuje starcia dorównujące najlepszym momentom Furii. Wspaniała opowieść bitewna i hołd złożony zwykłym wojownikom. - Jonathan W. Jordan, Wall Street Journal

From the author of the Sunday Times top 5 bestseller comes the remarkable story of an unsung hero of World War II.