Courage has no color : the true story of the Triple Nickles : America's first Black paratroopers
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Published
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2013.
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780763651176, 0763651176, 9780763665487, 0763665487, 1480628891, 9781480628892
Physical Desc
147, [1] pages : illustrations, portraits ; 26 cm
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acton - Children's | J 940.541 S881 | On Shelf |
| Arlington - Adult | TEEN 940.5412 STO | On Shelf |
| Arlington - Children's | J 940.54 STO | On Shelf |
| Arlington - Children's | J 940.54 STO | On Shelf |
| Bedford - Children's | J 940.54/Sto | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2013.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780763651176, 0763651176, 9780763665487, 0763665487, 1480628891, 9781480628892
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 (pages 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.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,MG,8,5.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts,6-8,10,9.
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.
Awards
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2014
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American soldiers -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
African American soldiers -- History -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Social conditions -- To 1964 -- Juvenile literature.
Race discrimination -- Juvenile literature.
Race discrimination -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Army -- Parachute troops -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Army -- African American troops -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Army -- African American troops -- History -- 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 -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Young adult literature.
Young adult non-fiction.
African American soldiers -- History -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Social conditions -- To 1964 -- Juvenile literature.
Race discrimination -- Juvenile literature.
Race discrimination -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Army -- Parachute troops -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Army -- African American troops -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Army -- African American troops -- History -- 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 -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Young adult literature.
Young adult non-fiction.
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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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