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Courage Has No Color, the True Story of the Triple Nickles : America's First

Courage Has No Color, the True Story of the Triple Nickles : America's First Black Paratroopers Paperback - 2013

by Tanya Lee Stone

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Stone ("Almost Astronauts") examines the little-known history of the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, who fought in an attack on the American West by the Japanese. The OTriple Nickles, O in the words of First Sergeant Walter Morris, "proved that the color of a man had nothing to do with his ability." Photos.

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Candlewick Press, 2013. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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  • Title Courage Has No Color, the True Story of the Triple Nickles : America's First Black Paratroopers
  • Author Tanya Lee Stone
  • Binding Paperback
  • Condition Used - Acceptable
  • Pages 160
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Candlewick Press
  • Date 2013
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G0763665487I5N00
  • ISBN 9780763665487 / 0763665487
  • Weight 1.4 lbs (0.64 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.8 x 9 x 0.5 in (24.89 x 22.86 x 1.27 cm)
  • Ages 10 to UP years
  • Grade levels 5 - UP
  • Reading level 1090
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1940's
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
    • Topical: Black History
  • Library of Congress subjects United States - History, Race discrimination
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2013388843
  • Dewey Decimal Code 940.541

From the publisher

Tanya Lee Stone is the Robert F. Sibert Award–winning author of Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream. This new book was seven years in the making, as she did extensive original research and tracked down archival photos. Tanya Lee Stone lives in Vermont.

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Excerpt

What did it take to be a paratrooper in World War II? Specialized training, extreme physical fitness, courage, and — until the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion (the Triple Nickles) was formed — white skin.
It is 1943. Americans are overseas fighting World War II to help keep the world safe from Adolf Hitler’s tyranny, safe from injustice, safe from discrimination. Yet right here at home, people with white skin have rights that people with black skin do not.
What is courage? What is strength? Perhaps it is being ready to fight for your nation even when your nation isn’t ready to fight for you.

Media reviews

Rich with detail, the pictures not only complement the narrative, but also tell a stirring story of their own, chronicling the triumphs and frustrations of the soldiers as they pursued their dreams. Complete accessibility to a wide range of readers, coupled with expert research and meticulous care, makes this a must-have for any library.
—School Library Journal (starred review)

An exceptionally well-researched, lovingly crafted and important tribute to unsung American heroes.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

A captivating look at a small but significant piece of military and civil rights history.
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Written with great immediacy, clarity, and authority, Stone’s vivid narrative draws readers into the Triple Nickle’s wartime experiences. Many well-chosen quotes enhance the text, while excellent black-and-white illustrations, mainly photos, document both the men of the 555th and racial prejudice on the home front...This handsome volume documents the sometimes harrowing, often frustrating, and ultimately rewarding experiences of the Triple Nickles.
—Booklist (starred review)

Citations

  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 01/01/2013, Page 265
  • Horn Book Magazine, 01/01/2013, Page 109

About the author

Tanya Lee Stone is a former editor and the Robert F. Sibert Award-winning author of Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream. This new book was seven years in the making, as she did extensive original research and tracked down archival photos. Tanya Lee Stone lives in Vermont.