Captured : an American prisoner of war in North Vietnam
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Published
New York : Scholastic Focus, [2019].
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Cherrydale - Teen Nonfiction
Y 959.7043 TOWNL
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Y 959.7043 TOWNL
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Published
New York : Scholastic Focus, [2019].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xvi, 239 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-217) and index.
Description
"Naval aviator Jeremiah Denton was captured in North Vietnam in 1965. As a POW, Jerry Denton led a group of fellow American prisoners in withstanding gruesome conditions behind enemy lines. They developed a system of secret codes and covert communications to keep up their spirits. Later, he would endure long periods of solitary confinement. Always, Jerry told his fellow POWs that they would one day return home together. Although Jerry spent seven and a half years as a POW, he did finally return home in 1973 after the longest and harshest deployment in U.S. history. Denton's story -- including that of the men he led, and of his wife, who fought for prisoners' rights while he was held captive -- is an extraordinary narrative of human resilience and endurance. Townley grapples with themes of perseverance, leadership, and duty while also deftly portraying the deeply complicated realities of the Vietnam War in this gripping narrative project for YA readers."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies.
Denton, Jeremiah A., -- Jr. -- (Jeremiah Andrew), -- 1924-2014 -- Juvenile literature.
Informational works.
Personal narratives.
Prisoners of war -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Prisoners of war -- Vietnam -- Juvenile literature.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American -- Juvenile literature.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Prisoners and prisons, North Vietnamese -- Juvenile literature.
Young adult literature.
Denton, Jeremiah A., -- Jr. -- (Jeremiah Andrew), -- 1924-2014 -- Juvenile literature.
Informational works.
Personal narratives.
Prisoners of war -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Prisoners of war -- Vietnam -- Juvenile literature.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American -- Juvenile literature.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Prisoners and prisons, North Vietnamese -- Juvenile literature.
Young adult literature.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Townley, A. (2019). Captured: an American prisoner of war in North Vietnam . Scholastic Focus.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Townley, Alvin. 2019. Captured: An American Prisoner of War in North Vietnam. Scholastic Focus.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Townley, Alvin. Captured: An American Prisoner of War in North Vietnam Scholastic Focus, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Townley, Alvin. Captured: An American Prisoner of War in North Vietnam Scholastic Focus, 2019.
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