12 Immigrants Who Made the American Military Great

Smith, Paige

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12 Story Library

Just the Series: A Nation of Immigrants

Series and Publisher: A Nation of Immigrants

Annotation: Profiles twelve military heroes who immigrated to the United States, including marines, genrals, nurses, and a woman who served during the Civil War as a man.

Genre: [Biographies]

Reviews: 0

Catalog Number: #188994

Format: Library Binding

Publisher: 12 Story Library

Edition Date: 2019 Release Date: 01/15/19

Pages: 32 pages

ISBN: 1-632-35579-5

ISBN 13: 978-1-632-35579-9

Dewey: 920

LCCN: 2018948080

Dimensions: 24 cm.

Subject Heading:
Military art and science. United States. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Immigrants. United States. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Military art and science.
Immigrants.
United States. Armed Forces. Biography. Juvenile literature.
United States. Armed Forces.

Language: English

Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Word Count: 3,982

Reading Level: 5.3

Interest Level: 3-6

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 5.3 / points: 1.0 / quiz: 199531 / grade: Middle Grades

Lexile: 740L

Guided Reading Level: T

Introduces readers to inspiring immigrants whose american military contributions made our country great. From Sweden's John Ericsson who was a naval engineer and inventor of the first armored turret warship and screw propeller, to Russia's Igor Sikorsky who was an engineer and inventor known for crafting the first four-engine plane and the first working helicopter, each profile is presented in a clear, historical context with an emphasis on their legacies.

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