Choosing Courage: Inspiring Stories of What It Means to Be a Hero

by Peter Collier

Book Overview

What turns an ordinary person into a hero? What happens in the blink of an eye on a battlefield (or in any dangerous situation) to bring out true courage? The men and women who have been recognized by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation know the answers to these questions deep in their hearts. We learn of Jack Lucas, a thirteen-year-old who kept his real age a secret so he could fight in World War II--where he deliberately fell on a grenade...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1579655963
• ISBN13: 9781579655969
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Artisan Publishers
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.2" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 11 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 9