Heroes Don't Run

by Harry Mazer

Book Overview

"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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416933948
• ISBN13: 9781416933946
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Heroes Don't Run

Heroes don't run is a very good book and I can relate to what he is going through with his mother not wanting him to do anything. Now he is tired of being in the same old place (Bakersfield California). And as he was saying his grandpa and, dad had served so he wanted to keep the family tradition going so he was going to but his mom did not allow him to go so he decided that he was going to go to his grandpa's house and let his grandpa sign for him so he did. And when he got there it was a change of plans his grandpa told him to ask his mother and his mom had already said no, and his grandpa told him to wait and he mite sign for him so he did after about a month so he got to go to the maries and fight but he got wounded and came home.

Heros Don't Run: A Novel of the Pacific War

This World War II experience is told through the eyes of a 17 year old boy who wishes to enlist in the Marines because both his grandfather and father fought in a war. Because his father died at Pearl Harbor, his mother will not sign for him join, so he goes to his grandfather and talks him into it. He then tells his story of a young boy going through bootcamp and war. Along the way he learns about friendship, fear, respect, and life, all while almost instantly chaning from a boy to man. This story has the pace of a war, going from one incident to the next without dwelling on anything for too long. I usually do not like war stories, but I think this is a great war novel for older children to read and experience what war is like for children. It will open your eyes to the harsh reality of children fighting wars and what they have to go through. My copy of the book also has a brief historical note of the last major battle of WWII along with literature circle questions for teachers that follow Bloom's Taxonomy.

Heroes Don't Run-A Novel of the Pacific War

If you want to read an exciting story about a boy who enters the marines and fights in World War II, this book is for you. Adam Pelko is a 17 year old boy who wants to join the marines because his Dad and Grandfather did. His father died during World War I, but Adam still wants to go to war. This story tells about his experiences in Boot Camp and then in Okinawa where he has to live through some really hard challenges. He learns about friendship and fear during the war and he realizes anyone who fights in a war is a hero. by Devin

Awesome war story

" Heroes Don't Run" Author: Harry Mazer If you like novel's about the Civil War, then "Heroes Don't Run" is for you. This awesome book is written by Harry Mazer. The main characters are Adam Pelko who wants to join the Marines, but his mom will not let him. Adam goes to his grandpa and asks him to sign him up to go to the marines. Then reluctantly his grandpa signs it. Will he live through WW II? You have to read it to find out. We give it five stars because we would always want to know what happened next. We recommend this book to our friends because it is a thrilling war book. Book review by: Keith Lamza and Jonathan Flores

Heroes Don't Run

Do you like war stories? Exciting and adventurous stories? If so, "Heroes Don't Run" is for you. There are many different battle sites during the war. The main character is Adam Pelso. Adam wants to go to the war but his mother does not want him to go because his father was killed in Pearl Harbor. Adam goes to his grandfather, who signs the paper he needs to go to the war. Now that he is in the war, will he get injured? Will he die? Will he come home a hero? You will just have to read "Heroes Don't Run" to find out. We think you should read this book because it is a trememdous book all the way through. Our group gives this book 5 out of 5 stars!!!! Book Review by: Jake, Tyler and Nathan