Displaying 1 of 1 2006 Format: Book Author: Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-2014 Title: The Harlem Hellfighters : when pride met courage / by Walter Dean Myers and William Miles. Edition: First edition. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page [152]) . Accelerated Reader MG 8.7 4.0 103625 Publisher, Date: New York : Harpercollins Pub., [2006], ©2006. Description: v, 150 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm Summary: The true story of the African American heroes of World War I, the soldiers of the 369th Infantry Regiment, dubbed the "Harlem Hellfighters." Contents: Defending America -- War in Europe -- Trench warfare -- Problem of race -- National guard -- Fighting 15th -- who would lead colored men into battle? -- Training the black soldier -- Spartanburg, South Carolina -- Carrying the flag to France -- On the line -- German offensives -- In enemy hands -- Battle of Meuse-Argonne -- Parade -- Red summer -- Heroes and men -- Selected bibliography. Target Audience Note: Ages 9-12. 1130L Lexile Subjects: United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 369th -- Juvenile literature. United States. Army -- African American troops -- Juvenile literature. World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, African American -- Juvenile literature. African Americans -- Social conditions -- To 1964 -- Juvenile literature. World War, 1914-1918 -- African American troops -- Juvenile literature. Social history -- African Americans -- Juvenile literature. African Amerians -- Social conditions -- To 1964 -- Juvenile literature. Black interest Other Author: Miles, William, 1931-2013. ISBN: 9780060011369 (hardcover) 006001136X (hardcover) 9780060011376 (library binding) 0060011378 (library binding) 9781480659483 (FollettBound) Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Find It Suggestions and more Map It About This Title First Chapter or Excerpt Large Cover Image Book Reviews Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
