Unbroken [electronic resource] : An Extraordinary True Story of Courage and Survival
Hillenbrand, Laura2011
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The incredible true story of Louis Zamperini, now a major motion picture directed by Angelina Jolie. THE INTERNATIONAL NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER In 1943 a bomber crashes into the Pacific Ocean. Against all odds, one young lieutenant survives. Louise Zamperini had already transformed himself from child delinquent to prodigious athlete, running in the Berlin Olympics. Now he must embark on one of the Second World War's most extraordinary odysseys. Zamperini faces thousands of miles of open ocean on a failing raft. Beyond like only greater trials, in Japan's prisoner-of-war camps. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini's destiny, whether triumph or tragedy, depends on the strength of his will ... Now a major motion picture, directed by Angelina Jolie and starring Jack O' Connell.
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Author:
Hillenbrand, Laura, Author
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[Place of publication not identified] : HarperCollins Publishers, 2011
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1 online resource (1 text file)
Audience:
Reading grade level: 6-8
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Mode of access: Internet
Biography/History:
Laura Hillenbrand is the author of the number-one bestseller Seabiscuit, which won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award. It was made into a major international film, which was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. She lives in Washington, D.C.
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Notable Books for Adults (Notable Books Council)The New York Times Best Seller List (The New York Times)
ISBN:
9780007378029
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English
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2783062
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