Alive and Kicking by Chris Lynch (2015, Hardcover)
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This is a great book by Scholastic Publishing - a rare, out of print hardcover - FIRST EDITION from their World War II Series. The book has 182 pages titled "WORLD WAR II - BOOK THREE - ALIVE AND KICKING" BY CHRIS LYNCH.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherScholastic, Incorporated
ISBN-10054552301X
ISBN-139780545523011
eBay Product ID (ePID)20038538808
Product Key Features
Book TitleAlive and Kicking
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicGeneral, Social Themes / Friendship, Historical / Military & Wars
Publication Year2015
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorChris Lynch
Book SeriesWorld War II Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight10.4 Oz
Item Length8.6 in
Item Width5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2014-028476
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsPraise for Chris Lynch's World War II series: * "An expertly crafted war story with fluid prose, bleak humor, careful attention to historic detail, and a view of 'The Good War' worth pondering." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books , starred review "All the sizzle, chaos, noise and scariness of war is clay in the hands of ace storyteller Lynch." -- Kirkus Reviews "Though aimed at younger readers, Lynch doesn't write down, instead offering a powerful taste of war on a personal level." -- Publishers Weekly Praise for Chris Lynch's Vietnam series: "The best Vietnam War novels yet for this age range." -- Kirkus Reviews "Lynch brilliantly captures the war in small details." -- Booklist "A fine balance of thoughtfulness and gritty action." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Praise for World War II Book One: The Right Fight: "All the sizzle, chaos, noise and scariness of war is clay in the hands of ace storyteller Lynch." - KIRKUS REVIEWS "Lynch doesn't pull any punches in this slim but powerful volume, chronicling Roman's exploits with an almost dreamlike sense of atmosphere, coupled with a keen ear for dialogue and intense battle scenes. Though aimed at younger readers, Lynch doesn't write down, instead offering a powerful taste of war on a personal level." - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Praise for Chris Lynch's VIETNAM series: "The best Vietnam War novels yet for this age range." - KIRKUS REVIEWS "Lynch brilliantly captures the war in small details." - BOOKLIST "A fine balance of thoughtfulness and gritty action." - BCCB
Grade FromFifth Grade
Series Volume Number3
Dewey Decimal813.54
Grade ToNinth Grade
Synopsis"All the sizzle, chaos, noise and scariness of war is clay in the hands of ace storyteller Lynch." -- Kirkus Reviews Theo has always looked up to his older brother, Hank, but never more so than the day Hank enlisted in the US Navy. Not to be outdone, Theo followed his older brother's lead in joining the war effort -- but preferring the wide open sky to the untamed ocean, Theo chose to serve with the Army Air Force. As a gunner on a B-24 Liberator, Theo is enthusiastic about his crew's mission to save all of Europe from the Nazis. Fearlessness is a requirement for dog fights at 50,000 feet. But when Theo's brother goes missing in the Pacific, fear start creeping in. Can Theo keep his head in the game while he awaits word of his brother's fate?, The author of the acclaimed Vietnam series sets his sights on World War II. Theo has always looked up to his older brother, Hank, but never more so than the day Hank enlisted in the US Navy. Not to be outdone, Theo followed his older brother's lead in joining the war effort - but preferring the wide open sky to the untamed ocean, Theo chose to serve with the Army Air Force. As a gunner on a B-24 Liberator, Theo is enthusiastic about his crew's mission to save all of Europe from the Nazis. Fearlessness is a requirement for dog fights at 50,000 feet. But when Theo's brother goes missing in the Pacific, fear start creeping in. Can Theo keep his head in the game while he awaits word of his brother's fate?