Desperate to fight in the war himself after his father dies on the USS "Arizona," underage Adam Pelko enlists in the Marines and is sent to Okinawa, where he sees firsthand the realities of battle in the conclusion of Mazer's trilogy that began with "A Boy at War."
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Desperate to fight in the war himself after his father dies on the USS "Arizona," underage Adam Pelko enlists in the Marines and is sent to Okinawa, where he sees firsthand the realities of battle in the conclusion of Mazer's trilogy that began with "A Boy at War."
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"I WANTED TO SERVE, TO BE PART OF THIS THING MY FATHER HAD GIVEN HIS LIFE FOR. I DIDN'T WANT THE WAR TO END, AND ALL I'D BE ABLE TO SAY WAS, "NO I DIDN'T SERVE, I WAS RIGHT HERE THE WHOLE WAR, SAFE IN BAKERSFIELD.""
Adam Pelko witnessed the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that killed his father, a lieutenant on the USS "Arizona." Even though Adam is underage, he defies his mother's wishes and enlists in the Marines. Sent first to boot camp, then to Okinawa, he experiences the stark reality of war firsthand — the camaraderie and the glory as well as the grueling regimen, the paralyzing fear, and death. And at every turn, Adam must confront memories of his father.
In the concluding volume of his World War II trilogy, Harry Mazer masterfully illustrates Adam's journey as he navigates brutal circumstances that no boy should know.
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Harry Mazer is the author of many books for young readers, iHarry Mazer is the author of many books for young readers, including the Boy at War trilogy, "The Wild Kid", " The Islanncluding the Boy at War trilogy, "The Wild Kid", " The Island Keeper", ""and "Snow Bound". His books have won numerous hd Keeper", ""and "Snow Bound". His books have won numerous honors, including a "Horn Book" honor and an American Libraryonors, including a "Horn Book" honor and an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults citation. He lives i Association Best Book for Young Adults citation. He lives i
"I WANTED TO SERVE, TO BE PART OF THIS THINGMY FATHER HAD GIVEN HIS LIFE FOR. I DIDN'T WANT THE WAR TO END, AND ALL I'D BE ABLE TO SAY WAS,NO I DIDN'T SERVE, I WAS RIGHT HERE THE WHOLE WAR, SAFE IN BAKERSFIELD." Adam Pelko witnessed the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that killed his father, a lieutenant on the USSArizona. Even though Adam is underage, he defies his mother's wishes and enlists in the Marines. Sent first to boot camp, then to Okinawa, he experiences the stark reality of war firsthand -- the camaraderie and the glory as well as the grueling regimen, the paralyzing fear, and death. And at every turn, Adam must confront memories of his father. In the concluding volume of his World War II trilogy, Harry Mazer masterfully illustrates Adam's journey as he navigates brutal circumstances that no boy should know.
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