A Time for War (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781434225580)

On June 6, 1944, Private First Class Michael Donovan and 13,000 U.S. Paratroopers soar over the English Channel toward their Drop Zone in enemy-occupied France. Their mission: capture the town of Carentan from the Germans and secure an operations base for Allied forces. Suddenly, the sky explodes with anti-aircraft fire, and Donovan's C-47 Skytrain is hit Within moments, the troops exit the aircraft and plummet toward a deadly destination. On the ground, Donovan finds himself alone in the Lion's Den without food, shelter, or a weapon. In order to survive, the rookie soldier must rely on his instincts and locate his platoon before time runs out.

Author: M. Zachary Sherman
ISBN-10: 1434225585
ISBN-13: 9781434225580
Publisher: Stone Arch Books
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2011
Pages: 88
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 8.30h x 6.00w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 141533 / Time for War


Review Citation(s):
Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2011 - Recommended - Hard To Beat
Booklist 06/01/2011 pg. 89
School Library Journal 08/01/2011 pg. 121