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Ten True Tales
World War II Heroes
Ten true stories of real-life heroes from World War II!
Pfc. Jack Lucas -- just a teenager -- is on patrol on Iwo Jima when two grenades land at his feet. Can he save his comrades' lives? Lt. Col. James Rudder and his Rangers are climbing a 100-foot-high cliff on a secret D-Day mission. Can they survive the Nazis' devastating firepower? Sgt. Forrest Vosler is blinded and wounded from an attack by German fighter planes on his crippled bomber. Can he make it home?
The world was saved by these and many more real-life heroes. You will never forget their incredible true stories.
The war and its heroes --
"We've got to fight back!" --
The stowaway --
American bushido --
Attack in the devil's sea --
Hero without a gun --
Flying blind --
Mission impossible --
The ghost --
From jerk to hero --
Buffalo soldier
Pfc. Jack Lucas -- just a teenager -- is on patrol on Iwo Jima when two grenades land at his feet. Can he save his comrades' lives? Lt. Col. James Rudder and his Rangers are climbing a 100-foot-high cliff on a secret D-Day mission. Can they survive the Nazis' devastating firepower? Sgt. Forrest Vosler is blinded and wounded from an attack by German fighter planes on his crippled bomber. Can he make it home?
The world was saved by these and many more real-life heroes. You will never forget their incredible true stories.
The war and its heroes --
"We've got to fight back!" --
The stowaway --
American bushido --
Attack in the devil's sea --
Hero without a gun --
Flying blind --
Mission impossible --
The ghost --
From jerk to hero --
Buffalo soldier
160 pages, Paperback
First published June 30, 2015
36 people are currently reading
140 people want to read
About the author
Allan Zullo
171 books113 followersAllan Zullo is an American non-fiction writer. He is the author or co-author of more than eighty paperbacks for adults and children.
A native of Rockford, Illinois, Zullo graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1969 with a degree in journalism. His books include The Baseball Hall of Shame and Baseball Confidential (both co-written with Bruce Nash), A Boomer's Guide to Grandparenting (co-written with his wife Kathryn), and the Haunted Kids series. Zullo has also written articles for The National Enquirer, The Christian Science Monitor, Ladies Home Journal, and The Palm Beach Post. His syndicated comic strip "The Ghost Story Club" ran in American newspapers from 1995 to 1998.
Zullo currently lives in Fairview, North Carolina.
A native of Rockford, Illinois, Zullo graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1969 with a degree in journalism. His books include The Baseball Hall of Shame and Baseball Confidential (both co-written with Bruce Nash), A Boomer's Guide to Grandparenting (co-written with his wife Kathryn), and the Haunted Kids series. Zullo has also written articles for The National Enquirer, The Christian Science Monitor, Ladies Home Journal, and The Palm Beach Post. His syndicated comic strip "The Ghost Story Club" ran in American newspapers from 1995 to 1998.
Zullo currently lives in Fairview, North Carolina.
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March 12, 2018
Pretty good book. It's a nice short read when you are raging at surviv.io and don't want to play it for a few. Pretty good stories, of the people in the book are lucky to be alive. Recommend it for anyone who needs a short read and likes war books.
March 28, 2017
I very much enjoyed and appreciated this book. It covered ten men I had never heard of, was easy and enjoyable to read, and made me appreciate and admire the men who served our country in WWII even more. There were a few words I marked out, but I was surprised that the language was not too vile. It was, of course, not a Christian book. It was fairly clean, not too descriptive or gory, though as a war biography, it definitely detailed some of the injuries these men had. I'm glad I found this book.
April 5, 2018
I think i'm just the guy interested in World War ll History!
April 14, 2018
This is a very educational book with wonderful thrilling stories that really show the patriotism of this country.
October 21, 2015
Personal Response
I was really surprised at how much I liked this book. I really like war related books, but this one is really cool. I like how the author has different stories about nearly every kind or position in the war.
Plot
The plot is kind of weird. There are ten different stories in this book. The ten different Men all served their country in the cruelest and bloodiest war known to man. Most of them received the Medal of honor and their jobs all ranged from submarine captain to paratrooper.
Characterization
Like I said before there are ten men that all served their country
Setting
The setting is from about 1941 to 1956. Most of the stories take place in the European campaign in the fight against Hitler. The others take place on the way to Japan in the Pacific ocean.
Thematic connection
The main theme in this book I would say is to stand up for what you believe in no matter what the cost. Like many of the men in this book put their lives on the line to save others. The sheer selflessness is admirable and is a great thing.
Recommendation
I would recommend this book to mostly high school student boys. If anyone enjoys history this book would be a good read also.
I was really surprised at how much I liked this book. I really like war related books, but this one is really cool. I like how the author has different stories about nearly every kind or position in the war.
Plot
The plot is kind of weird. There are ten different stories in this book. The ten different Men all served their country in the cruelest and bloodiest war known to man. Most of them received the Medal of honor and their jobs all ranged from submarine captain to paratrooper.
Characterization
Like I said before there are ten men that all served their country
Setting
The setting is from about 1941 to 1956. Most of the stories take place in the European campaign in the fight against Hitler. The others take place on the way to Japan in the Pacific ocean.
Thematic connection
The main theme in this book I would say is to stand up for what you believe in no matter what the cost. Like many of the men in this book put their lives on the line to save others. The sheer selflessness is admirable and is a great thing.
Recommendation
I would recommend this book to mostly high school student boys. If anyone enjoys history this book would be a good read also.
January 19, 2022
This has 10 short stories of WWII hero's that is well written and interesting to read. This is for teens, but a good little read for anyone. I am giving it a 5 star because of its importance of the subject and for its target audience. I have heard of some of them in other books I have read and it is very inspiring to read about them all. While they were all good stories, I think Captain Matt Urban, Private First Class Desmond Doss and Sergeant Forrest "Woody" Vosler.
March 19, 2018
I like this book because it had lots of adventure, it included ten true stories about World War two.
The stories were about people that got medals of honor. Some people kept fighting after the have been
wounded severely. Some people dived on a grenades to save their team. I recommend this book to people who have interest in war.
The stories were about people that got medals of honor. Some people kept fighting after the have been
wounded severely. Some people dived on a grenades to save their team. I recommend this book to people who have interest in war.
November 30, 2018
#good book
July 6, 2019
10 incredible short stories of War 2 hero’s. Good easy read. Good for everyone but great for younger kids to learn about America’s real hero’s.
November 10, 2020
It is very interesting and goes into detail with the tales
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January 13, 2021i would definitely recommend this book to whoever loves war books.very inspiring book
February 6, 2021
Short but powerful stories of WWII heroes!
August 11, 2022
Has a good story, but there are more facts than there is story. I recommend this book if you like military or world war 2 history.
November 28, 2022
This book was pretty good I’m just not all that interested in nonfiction but if you are I definitely recommend.
January 29, 2023
It's so important that these stories are told so that history is not forgotten.
March 19, 2023
This book was not very fun to read at all, there wasn’t anything that made me want to come back for more.
May 9, 2023
It was a okay book about ww2. I don’t like history that much so it wasn’t as good.
April 7, 2024
It was an amazing book.
August 3, 2024
Read this with one of my students. Has great context clues which make good lesson book. Always good to have history told in testimonial form.
December 10, 2024
This is a good book. I like learning about World War Two, so it was interesting learning about soldiers who fought in the war.
May 28, 2019
I really liked this book, It showed true love to this country. this book also showed bravery and it made the book super interesting and very fun. These short story made it easy too read but they weren't long enough for a whole book.
September 28, 2016
9/27/16
World War II Heroes
Allan Zullo
World War II Heroes is a book about America's soldiers who went above and beyond the call of duty. World War II Heroes features many stories but my favorite was a story about a man named Desmond Doss. In the book, Doss is depicted as a man who signed up for the Army as a medic. What made him different from the other soldiers is that he never fired a gun due to his religious beliefs. He was always treated badly because he did not want to use a gun and everyone else did. His commanders even hated him for not using a gun. This all changed when his division was sent into combat in the Pacific. He saved the lives of many and gained the respect he never had.
The book talks about America's most honored soldiers. For example, people like Vernon Baker the African American who led a group of men on a raid of a castle in Italy and Lt Col. Ruder who led Rangers up the cliffs at D-day are mentioned. It shows the hardships the heroes went through to achieve hero status. Some men had to face discrimination while others were hated because of their personal beliefs. Men also had to face starvation while others faced severe injury. Every man's story is unique and different from the others.
World War II Heroes
Allan Zullo
World War II Heroes is a book about America's soldiers who went above and beyond the call of duty. World War II Heroes features many stories but my favorite was a story about a man named Desmond Doss. In the book, Doss is depicted as a man who signed up for the Army as a medic. What made him different from the other soldiers is that he never fired a gun due to his religious beliefs. He was always treated badly because he did not want to use a gun and everyone else did. His commanders even hated him for not using a gun. This all changed when his division was sent into combat in the Pacific. He saved the lives of many and gained the respect he never had.
The book talks about America's most honored soldiers. For example, people like Vernon Baker the African American who led a group of men on a raid of a castle in Italy and Lt Col. Ruder who led Rangers up the cliffs at D-day are mentioned. It shows the hardships the heroes went through to achieve hero status. Some men had to face discrimination while others were hated because of their personal beliefs. Men also had to face starvation while others faced severe injury. Every man's story is unique and different from the others.
August 11, 2015
10 True Tales showcases the bravery and patriotism of several WWII Medal of Honor recipients.
10 True Tales, by nonfiction writer Allan Zullo, tells ten awe-inspiring tales of Medal of Honor recipients who served during WWII. Each account narrates a different scenario highlighting the military environment, influence of religious beliefs, and the state of the country during war time. Zullo’s level of detail provides a very surreal experience as you visualize the battlefield where the heroes were fighting and whom they were fighting against. These anecdotes include a captured soldier’s experience in a Japanese POW camp and the story of the first living African-American Medal of Honor recipient. Many of the events in the book are riveting and tear jerking, like the hero who selflessly threw himself on a grenade to save his fellow brothers or the solider who fought for 18 hours straight during the raid on Pearl Harbor. Each entry tells of truly amazing feats of luck and skill experienced by those who protected America during World War II. 10 True Tales is truly inspiring and allowed me the privilege of knowing more about these brave heroes. I give this book 50 American stars and stripes.
Reviewed by Zander H., age 13, Mid-America Mensa
10 True Tales, by nonfiction writer Allan Zullo, tells ten awe-inspiring tales of Medal of Honor recipients who served during WWII. Each account narrates a different scenario highlighting the military environment, influence of religious beliefs, and the state of the country during war time. Zullo’s level of detail provides a very surreal experience as you visualize the battlefield where the heroes were fighting and whom they were fighting against. These anecdotes include a captured soldier’s experience in a Japanese POW camp and the story of the first living African-American Medal of Honor recipient. Many of the events in the book are riveting and tear jerking, like the hero who selflessly threw himself on a grenade to save his fellow brothers or the solider who fought for 18 hours straight during the raid on Pearl Harbor. Each entry tells of truly amazing feats of luck and skill experienced by those who protected America during World War II. 10 True Tales is truly inspiring and allowed me the privilege of knowing more about these brave heroes. I give this book 50 American stars and stripes.
Reviewed by Zander H., age 13, Mid-America Mensa
December 15, 2015
This book is based in World War 11, and it really is 10 true tales(obviously). There is a hero in every tale, and they don't always escape unscathed. The world was saved by these and many more real-life heroes. You will never forget their incredible true stories.
I really think this is a great, thrilling book. I am interested in books about war, and how it affects the world. I have read it already, and I still love it. Every single page brings a new danger, and it almost automatically turns the page for you. Now that doesn't mean they can always escape the danger like the hero miraculously does in most books. Actually, a lot of the time the hero ends up in a hospital for about a year. In this way, it makes you want to read because the author changes it up a bit every time. All in all, one of my top ten books.
I would recommend it to any age ten and up. Just as long as you can understand the vocabulary, because some of it is tough. Also, there are some really scary and graphic scenes. I used to not like reading because it was boring. But, now reading is one of my favorite activities to do when I have time.
I really think this is a great, thrilling book. I am interested in books about war, and how it affects the world. I have read it already, and I still love it. Every single page brings a new danger, and it almost automatically turns the page for you. Now that doesn't mean they can always escape the danger like the hero miraculously does in most books. Actually, a lot of the time the hero ends up in a hospital for about a year. In this way, it makes you want to read because the author changes it up a bit every time. All in all, one of my top ten books.
I would recommend it to any age ten and up. Just as long as you can understand the vocabulary, because some of it is tough. Also, there are some really scary and graphic scenes. I used to not like reading because it was boring. But, now reading is one of my favorite activities to do when I have time.
June 1, 2016
I liked this book because It tells about hero's from World War II. I like to learn about hero's from war. I like to learn about World War II. I would recommend other people to read this book.
October 5, 2022
Ten short stories of real people and events in World War 2. I read with my middle school class. We all loved it.
September 18, 2017
it was a good book
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January 11, 2018 The book 10 True Tales World War II Heroes isn by Allan Zullo. The book is about real veterans form WWII and what brave and heroic acts the soldiers did in war to save others.There is multiple stories in the book either the veterans saving lives or how they trick everyone about how old they are so they can get in war and fight for their country. Some of the veterans got medals for what they have done. Others put their life in danger to keep other soldiers from dying, and the best part is its all true.
I honestly think the book is great. I like how all they stories are true, and how they book tells you the veterans name and how it tells what happened up to when they were in war. I also like how they author tells what happen to them to where you can actually visualize what the veteran is going through. The book also get these veterans name out there that way the people that may not even know who they are can see how brave they are in war. Also people can see how unselfish these people are. That is why I like this book so much.
If I had to recommend this book to someone I would recommend it to people in middle school and up. I think that people in middle school and up should read this because it is war and people who know about the wars might understand what is going on more than others. Also it talks about gruesome stuff like someone getting pierced by a bullet or people getting blown up by grenades. So I think this book would suit anybody middle school and up.
I honestly think the book is great. I like how all they stories are true, and how they book tells you the veterans name and how it tells what happened up to when they were in war. I also like how they author tells what happen to them to where you can actually visualize what the veteran is going through. The book also get these veterans name out there that way the people that may not even know who they are can see how brave they are in war. Also people can see how unselfish these people are. That is why I like this book so much.
If I had to recommend this book to someone I would recommend it to people in middle school and up. I think that people in middle school and up should read this because it is war and people who know about the wars might understand what is going on more than others. Also it talks about gruesome stuff like someone getting pierced by a bullet or people getting blown up by grenades. So I think this book would suit anybody middle school and up.
October 8, 2018
GREAT!!!
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