The Ivy Hero: The Brave Life of Sergeant William Shemin

by Dan Burstein and Sara Shemin Cass

Book Overview

The Ivy Hero is the true story of Sergeant William (Bill) Shemin, child of immigrants, an American soldier who fought in World War I. Dedicated, fearless, and brave, he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously in 2015 by President Barack Obama.

Why The Ivy Hero? Sergeant Shemin fought with the U.S. Army's 4th Division, which is known as the "Ivy" Division because the Roman Numeral for 4 is composed of an...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1947951645
• ISBN13: 9781947951648
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: City Point Press Kids
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.3" x 9.7"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7