{"product_id":"the-liberators-world-war-ii-book-4-isbn-9780545523042","title":"The Liberators (World War II, Book 4)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eChris Lynch concludes his gritty, thoughtful, and critically acclaimed WWII fiction series -- providing entirely new insight into \"The Good War.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe US Marines Corps is home to some of the roughest, toughest combatants in World War II. Their courage and daring are legendary. And the best of the best -- the boldest among them -- are joining the Corps' elite new paratrooper combat unit. As Paramarines, they'll be expected to do everything a typical Marine does... and do it while skydiving.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNick Nardini knows that he's destined to become a Paramarine. He also knows that he has to convince his best friend, Zachary Klecko, to sign up too. Nardini and Klecko used to be inseparable, ever since they met in kindergarten, but recently they've been drifting apart. Fighting in the same battalion -- and jumping out of the same planes -- seems to Nardini like a surefire way to restore their bond and come out of the war stronger than ever. The Axis powers, however, may have other ideas...\u003c\/div\u003e | \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for Chris Lynch's World War II series:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*\"A expertly crafted war story with fluid prose, bleak humor, careful attention to historic detail, and a view of 'The Good War' worth pondering.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"All the sizzle, chaos, noise and scariness of war is clay in the hands of ace storyteller Lynch.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Though aimed at younger readers, Lynch doesn't write down, instead offering a powerful taste of war on a personal level.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Chris Lynch's Vietnam series:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The best Vietnam War novels yet for this age range.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Lynch brilliantly captures the war in small details.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A fine balance of thoughtfulness and gritty action.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e | \u003cdiv\u003eChris Lynch is the author of numerous acclaimed books for middle-grade and teen readers, including the Vietnam and World War II series and the National Book Award finalist \u003ci\u003eInexcusable\u003c\/i\u003e. He teaches in the Lesley University creative writing MFA program, and divides his time between Massachusetts and Scotland.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46551582146789,"sku":"NP9780545523042","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-liberators-world-war-ii-book-4-isbn-9780545523042","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}