Louis Zamperini, a clever young delinquent turned Olympic runner, became an airman when the war came. In 1943 his plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean, where sharks, a sinking raft, thirst, starvation, and enemy aircraft, tested his will and endurance.
family for the Sixth War Bond Drive . Sylvia and Louise were given scripts that called for them to speak of Louie as if he were dead . Out of politeness , the Zamperinis read the scripts as written .
Beautifully illustrated throughout, this riveting biography includes more than 100 black-and-white photos.
From Laura Hillenbrand, the bestselling author of Seabiscuit, comes Unbroken, the inspiring true story of a man who lived through a series of catastrophes almost too incredible to be believed.
"A perfect military fantasy: brutal, complex, human and impossible to put down.
. . Unbroken is wonderful twice over, for the tale it tells and for the way it’s told. . .
Experience the true story of Louis Zamperini and learn to tell the story of what God is doing in your life.
On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared.
With stories in various genres about first loves, friendship, war, travel, and more, Unbroken will offer today's teen readers a glimpse into the lives of disabled people in the past, present, and future.
New York Times best-selling author Cynthia Leitich Smith turns to realistic fiction with the thoughtful story of a Native teen navigating the complicated, confusing waters of high school — and first love.
in San Francisco was overwhelmed with hundreds of congratulatory telegrams for the Howards, including those from Bing Crosby, Al Jolson, and Fred Astaire. The papers were full of Seabiscuit, proclaimed on that coast to be the best horse ...