In Harm's Way: Jfk, World War II, and the Heroic Rescue of PT 109

by Iain C. Martin

Book Overview

A thrilling true survival story that follows one of America's most beloved presidents, John F. Kennedy, as he fought to save his crew after a deadly shipwreck in the Pacific during World War II.

In September 1941, young Jack Kennedy was appointed an Ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve. After completing training and eager to serve, he volunteered for combat duty in the Pacific and was appointed commander of PT 109.On August 2, 1943, Kennedy's PT...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1338185675
• ISBN13: 9781338185676
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Scholastic Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7