Publisher: Stone Arch Books

Copyright Date: 2011

Edition Date: 2011 Release Date: 01/01/11

Illustrator: Casas, Fritz,, Ilagan, Marlon,

Pages: 76 pages

ISBN: 1-434-23098-8

ISBN 13: 978-1-434-23098-0

Dewey: Fic

LCCN: 2010046051

Dimensions: 22 cm.

Subject Heading:
United States. Marine Corps. Juvenile fiction.
United States. Marine Corps. Fiction.
Soldiers. Juvenile fiction.
Korean War, 1950-1953. Juvenile fiction.
Enemies. Juvenile fiction.
Courage. Juvenile fiction.
Soldiers. Fiction.
Korean War, 1950-1953. Fiction.
Enemies. Fiction.
Courage. Fiction.

Language: English

Word Count: 7,918

Reading Level: 5.8

Interest Level: 4-7

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 5.8 / points: 1.0 / quiz: 141534 / grade: Middle Grades

Lexile: 860L

Guided Reading Level: L

On December 1, 1950, during the heart of the Korean War, Lieutenant Everett Donovan awakens in a mortar crater behind enemy lines. During the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, a mine explosion has killed his entire platoon of U.S. Marines. Shaken and shivering from the subzero temps, the lieutenant struggles to his feet and stands among the bodies of his fellow Devil Dogs. Suddenly, a shot rings out! Donovan falls to his knees and when he looks up, he's face to face with his Korean counterpart. Both men know the standoff will end in brotherhood or blood . . . and neither choice will come easy.