Spearhead (Adapted for Young Adults): An American Tank Gunner, His Enemy, and a Collision of Lives in...

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Adam Makos

Spearhead (Adapted for Young Adults)

An American Tank Gunner, His Enemy, and a Collision of Lives in World War II

Adam Makos

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Random House Inc
01 March 2022

Children's & young adult: general non-fiction

Adapted for young adults from the New York Times bestseller, a riveting and true WWII story of a young man--an American tank gunner--who meets his destiny in an iconic armor duel and forges an enduring bond with his enemy.

Adapted for young adults from the New York Times bestseller, a riveting and true WWII story of a young man--an American tank gunner--who meets his destiny in an iconic armor duel and forges an enduring bond with his enemy.

Shut the hatches. It's time to roll out. You'll find yourself behind enemy lines with Clarence Smoyer and the 3rd Armored Division, the workhorse unit known as ""Spearhead,"" the best in the tank armor ranks.

You'll feel as if you are right beside Clarence and his fellow crew members--all formerly strangers from across America who have now become family to each other. You will be jarred by enemy fire, and then explore the other side, stepping into the boots of German tanker soldier, Gustav Schaefer and his crew. You'll witness the heartbreaking tragedy, when an innocent young woman is caught in the crossfire. You'll see what happens when all of these lives collide, and realize how the aftershock still affects the survivors more than a half a century later.

A riveting and true account of the perils of war as well as the prospect of forgiveness.

By: Adam Makos
Imprint: Random House Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 139mm,
Weight: 485g
ISBN: 9780593303450
ISBN 10: 0593303458
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 01 March 2022
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Hailed as ""a masterful storyteller"" by the Associated Press, Adam Makos is the author of the New York Times bestsellers A Higher Call and Spearhead and the critically acclaimed Devotion. Inspired by his grandfathers' service, Makos chronicles the stories of American veterans in his trademark fusion of intense human drama and fast-paced military action, securing his place ""in the top ranks of military writers,"" according to the Los Angeles Times. In the course of his research, Makos has flown a World War II bomber, accompanied a Special Forces raid in Iraq, and journeyed into North Korea in search of an MIA American airman. Visit him online at AdamMakos.com and follow him on Instagram.

Reviews for Spearhead (Adapted for Young Adults): An American Tank Gunner, His Enemy, and a Collision of Lives in World War II

. . . nonstop action . . . teeth-gritting suspense. [Makos] writes brilliantly about combat, letting readers experience the life-and-death reality of battle that Clarence and Gustav endured. . . . [and] showing the lasting impact war had on them. -Booklist, starred review A detailed and compelling war account.... -Kirkus Reviews