Courage has no color : the true story of the Triple Nickles : America's first Black paratroopers
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Published
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2013.
Status
Overton High - Teen Non-Fiction
940.54 STO
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940.54 STO
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African American soldiers -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Social conditions -- To 1964 -- Juvenile literature.
Race discrimination -- United States -- 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 -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist -- 2014.
African Americans -- Social conditions -- To 1964 -- Juvenile literature.
Race discrimination -- United States -- 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 -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist -- 2014.
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Published
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2013.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
147 pages : ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Reading Level
MG
Level 8, 5 Points
Level 8, 5 Points
Lexile measure
1090
Notes
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.
Awards
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist, 2014
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Stone, T. L. (2013). Courage has no color: the true story of the Triple Nickles : America's first Black paratroopers . Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stone, Tanya Lee. 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. 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. Courage Has No Color: The True Story of the Triple Nickles : America's First Black Paratroopers Candlewick Press, 2013.
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