Courage has no color : the true story of the Triple Nickles : America's first Black paratroopers
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Contributors
Published
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2013.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
147, [1] pages : illustrations, portraits ; 26 cm
Status
Lower Level - Nonfiction
J 940.541 STONE
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J 940.541 STONE
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African American soldiers -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Social conditions -- To 1964 -- Juvenile literature.
Dust jackets (Bindings) -- 2103.
Race discrimination -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Army -- African American troops -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Army -- Parachute troops -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Army. -- Parachute Infantry Battalion, 555th -- History -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Western Front -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, African American -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Social conditions -- To 1964 -- Juvenile literature.
Dust jackets (Bindings) -- 2103.
Race discrimination -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Army -- African American troops -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Army -- Parachute troops -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Army. -- Parachute Infantry Battalion, 555th -- History -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Western Front -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, African American -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- Juvenile literature.
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Published
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2013.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 8, 5 Points
Level 8, 5 Points
Lexile measure
1090
Notes
General Note
"A junior library guild selection"--Jacket flap.
General Note
"Foreword by Ashley Bryan"--Cover.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 124-140) and index.
Description
Examines the role of African-Americans in the military through the history of the Triple Nickles, America's first black paratroopers, who fought against attacks perpetrated on the American West by the Japanese during World War II.
Target Audience
1090,Lexile
Target Audience
Grade 5-up.
Awards
American Library Association Notable Books for Children Award, 2014.
Awards
Orbis Pictus Honor, 2014.
Awards
YALSA-ALA Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction Finalist, 2014.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Stone, T. L., & Bryan, A. (2013). Courage has no color: the true story of the Triple Nickles : America's first Black paratroopers (First edition.). Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stone, Tanya Lee and Ashley, Bryan. 2013. Courage Has No Color: The True Story of the Triple Nickles : America's First Black Paratroopers. Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stone, Tanya Lee and Ashley, Bryan. Courage Has No Color: The True Story of the Triple Nickles : America's First Black Paratroopers Candlewick Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Stone, Tanya Lee., and Ashley Bryan. Courage Has No Color: The True Story of the Triple Nickles : America's First Black Paratroopers First edition., Candlewick Press, 2013.
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