George S. Patton - War Hero

Informationen zum Autor George Stanley was a Professor of African and Middle-Eastern Languages and Linguistics at Cameron University. In between prepping class lectures and grading papers, he found the time to write for children. He was also the author of Night Fires and the Third-Grade Detectives series. Klappentext In this addition to the Childhood of Famous Americans series, children learn of famous war general George S. Patton’s youth. Perfect for third and fourth grade readers, the Childhood of Famous Americans series chronicles the early years of famous American men and women with attention to the values and experiences that influenced their development. In this edition, readers will learn about the childhood of American war hero George S. Patton who earned the nickname “Blood and Guts” during World War II. With full page illustrations and sixteen chapters outlining Patton’s growth, this book shares a fascinating fictionalized biography of a hero while reaffirming the importance of American heritage.

Product details

• Authors: George E. Stanley, George Edward/ Henderson Stanley
• Assisted by: Meryl Henderson (Illustration)
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster USA
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 11
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.10.2007
• EAN: 9781416915478
• ISBN: 978-1-4169-1547-8
• No. of pages: 180
• Dimensions: 133 mm x 191 mm x 13 mm
• Series: Childhood of Famous Americans; Childhood of Famous Americans
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics