Devotion
An Epic Story of Heroism and Friendship
New York : Delacorte Press, [2022]
Format: Book
Edition: Adapted for young adults.
Description: xiii, 347 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
"A young adult adaptation of the national bestseller that details the true story of two Navy pilots from divergent racial and economic backgrounds who forge a deep friendship during the Korean War as they face extraordinary circumstances." --Amazon.com
Contents:
Ghosts and Shadows -- The Lesson of a Lifetime -- Swimming with Snakes -- The Woods -- The Renaissance Man -- This Is Flying So Far, So Fast -- The Ring -- The Pond -- One for the Vultures -- A Time for Faith -- A Deadly Business -- A Knock in the Night -- The Dancing Fleet -- The Reunion -- Only in France -- The Friendly Invasion -- At First Sight -- On Waves to War -- The Longest Step -- The Last Night in America -- The Beast in the Gorge -- Into the Fog -- This Is It -- Trust -- He Might Be a Flyer -- Home -- The First Battle of World War III -- The Sky Will Be Black -- A Chill in the Night -- A Taste of the Dirt -- When the Deer Come Running -- Backs to the Wall -- A Smoke in the Cold -- The Lost Legion -- Burning the Woods -- Into Hell Together -- All the Faith in the World -- Unease -- With Deep Regret -- To the Finish -- The Gift -- The Call from the Capital -- The Message -- Afterword.
Subjects:
Hudner, Tom, 1924-2017.
Brown, Jesse Leroy.
United States. Navy -- Officers -- Biography.
United States. Navy -- African Americans -- Biography.
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- United States -- Biography.
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Campaigns -- Korea (North) -- Changjin Reservoir.
Rescues -- Korea (North) -- Changjin Reservoir -- History -- 20th century.
Fighter pilots -- United States -- Biography.
African American fighter pilots -- Biography.
Interracial friendship.
Hudner, Tom, 1924-2017.
Brown, Jesse Leroy.
United States. Navy -- Officers -- Biography.
United States. Navy -- African Americans -- Biography.
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- United States -- Biography.
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Campaigns -- Korea (North) -- Changjin Reservoir.
Rescues -- Korea (North) -- Changjin Reservoir -- History -- 20th century.
Fighter pilots -- United States -- Biography.
African American fighter pilots -- Biography.
Interracial friendship.
Target Audience: Ages 12 up
ISBN:
0593481453
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
T BIOGRAPHY Hudner, Tom | Wheatley (Shandon) | Teen Biography | In |
"Soon to be a major motion picture"--Jacket.