War Stories
by Gordon Korman (Author)
A story of telling truth from lies - and finding out what being a hero really means.There are two things Trevor loves more than anything else: playing war-based video games and his great-grandfather Jacob, who is a true-blue, bona fide war hero. At the height of the war, Jacob helped liberate a small French village, and was given a hero's welcome upon his return to America.Now it's decades later, and Jacob wants to retrace the steps he took during the war - from training to invasion to the village he is said to have saved. Trevor thinks this is the coolest idea ever. But as they get to the village, Trevor discovers there's more to the story than what he's heard his whole life, causing him to wonder about his great-grandfather's heroism, the truth about the battle he fought, and importance of genuine valor.
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Starred Review
This weave of perceptive, well-told tales wears its agenda with unusual grace.
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Praise forRestart:
* A fresh approach to the familiar topic of bullying, kept credible by believable characters and events, with typical Korman humor and just the right touch of mystery. — School Library Journal, starred review Praise for Slacker:
Upbeat, inspiring, and full of Korman's signature sense of humor. — Publishers Weekly Korman makes comedy look deceptively easy. — Booklist Praise forSwindle: Scary, funny, and hysterical adventures! — Chicago Tribune Pure fun from top to bottom. — School Library Journal Praise forThe Hypnotists: Fast-paced... an entertaining mix of intense action and goofy fun. — Publishers Weekly Praise for Ungifted: A gem for readers looking for a book where the underdog comes out on top. — Voice of Youth Advocates Funny and insightful. — Publishers Weekly Praise for Schooled: * This rewarding novel features an engaging main character and some memorable moments of comedy, tenderness, and reflection. — Booklist, starred review
* A fresh approach to the familiar topic of bullying, kept credible by believable characters and events, with typical Korman humor and just the right touch of mystery. — School Library Journal, starred review Praise for Slacker:
Upbeat, inspiring, and full of Korman's signature sense of humor. — Publishers Weekly Korman makes comedy look deceptively easy. — Booklist Praise forSwindle: Scary, funny, and hysterical adventures! — Chicago Tribune Pure fun from top to bottom. — School Library Journal Praise forThe Hypnotists: Fast-paced... an entertaining mix of intense action and goofy fun. — Publishers Weekly Praise for Ungifted: A gem for readers looking for a book where the underdog comes out on top. — Voice of Youth Advocates Funny and insightful. — Publishers Weekly Praise for Schooled: * This rewarding novel features an engaging main character and some memorable moments of comedy, tenderness, and reflection. — Booklist, starred review
Gordon Korman
Gordon Korman published his first book at age fourteen, and since then he has written more than one hundred middle-grade and teen novels. His favorites include the New York Times bestsellers The Fort, Linked, The Unteachables, and Restart. Gordon lives with his family on Long Island, New York. He invites you to visit him online at gordonkorman.com.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781338290226
Lexile Measure
770
Guided Reading Level
W
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Publication date
May 20, 2021
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV016080 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Military & Wars
JUV013030 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational
JUV005000 - Juvenile Fiction | Boys & Men
JUV016150 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century
JUV013030 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational
JUV005000 - Juvenile Fiction | Boys & Men
JUV016150 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century
Library of Congress categories
History
France
Great-grandfathers
World War, 1939-1945
Veterans
Secrecy
Secrets
German occupation, 1940-1945
Heroes
Campaigns
War
War fiction
France
Great-grandfathers
World War, 1939-1945
Veterans
Secrecy
Secrets
German occupation, 1940-1945
Heroes
Campaigns
War
War fiction
