A bright and blinding sun : a World War II story of survival, love, and redemption / Marcus Brotherton.
"Joe Johnson Jr. ran away from home at the age of 12, hopping a freight train at the height of the Great Depression. He managed to talk his way into the U.S. Army two years later. Seeking freedom and adventure, he was sent to the Philippines. Adrift in spirit, Joe visited a teenage prostitute, and they became unlikely, smitten allies. Yet when the Japanese attacked on December 8, 1941, their hopes of being together had to wait. Joe and his fellow soldiers fought for four brutal months in Bataan and Corregidor, until they were forced to surrender. The boy endured years of horror as a prisoner of war, only dreaming about seeing again the girl he'd come to love."-- Amazon description.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316318914
- ISBN: 0316318914
- Physical Description: viii, 305 pages : map ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Little Brown & Co, [2022].
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-305) |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Cass County Library-Garden City | 940.547 BRO 2022 (Text) | 0002205371657 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
A Bright and Blinding Sun : A World War II Story of Survival, Love, and Redemption
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A Bright and Blinding Sun : A World War II Story of Survival, Love, and Redemption
From a New York Times bestselling author comes the incredible true story of an underage soldier's first love and loss on the battlefields of Bataan and Corregidor--perfect for fans of The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz and Unbroken . Joe Johnson Jr. ran away from home at the age of 12, hopping a freight train at the height of the Great Depression. He managed to talk his way into the U.S. Army two years later. Seeking freedom and adventure, he was sent to the Philippines. Adrift in spirit, Joe visited a teenage prostitute, and they became unlikely, smitten allies. Yet when the Japanese attacked on December 8, 1941, their hopes of being together had to wait. Joe and his fellow soldiers fought for four brutal months in Bataan and Corregidor, until they were forced to surrender. The boy endured years of horror as a prisoner of war, only dreaming about seeing again the girl he'd come to love. This lyrically written and deeply encouraging saga will remind you that every life can be lifted, forgiveness is the patron of restoration, and redemption is available to all.