UNBROKEN

u003cbu003eIn this captivating and lavishly illustrated young adult edition of her award-winning #1 u003ciu003eNew York Timesu003c/iu003e bestseller, Laura Hillenbrand tells the story of a former Olympian's courage, cunning, and fortitude following his plane crash in enemy territory. This adaptation of u003ciu003eUnbrokenu003c/iu003e introduces a new generation to one of history's most thrilling survival epics. u003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbru003e On a May afternoon in 1943, an American military plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, the plane's bombardier, who was struggling to a life raft and pulling himself aboard. So began one of the most extraordinary sagas of the Second World War.u003cbru003e u003cbru003e The lieutenant's name was Louis Zamperini. As a boy, he had been a clever delinquent, breaking into houses, brawling, and stealing. As a teenager, he had channeled his defiance into running, discovering a supreme talent that carried him to the Berlin Olympics. But when war came, the athlete became an airman, embarking on a journey that led to his doomed flight, a tiny raft, and a drift into the unknown.u003cbru003e u003cbru003e Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, a sinking raft, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would respond to desperation with ingenuity, suffering with hope and humor, brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would hang on the fraying wire of his will.u003cbru003e u003cbru003e Featuring more than one hundred photographs plus an exclusive interview with Zamperini, this breathtaking odyssey--also captured on film by director Angelina Jolie--is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the ability to endure against the unlikeliest of odds.u003cbru003e u003cbru003e u003cbu003ePraise for u003ciu003eUnbrokenu003cbru003eu003c/iu003eu003c/bu003eu003cbru003e "This adaptation of Hillenbrand's adult bestseller is highly dramatic and exciting, as well as painful to read as it lays bare man's hellish inhumanity to man."--u003cbu003eu003ciu003eBooklistu003c/iu003e, STARREDu003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbru003e "This captivating book emphasizes the importance of determination, the will to survive against impossible odds, and support from family and friends. A strong, well-written work."--u003ciu003eu003cbu003eSLJu003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003c/iu003eu003cbru003e "This fine adaptation ably brings an inspiring tale to young readers."--u003cbu003eu003ciu003eKirkusu003c/iu003eu003c/bu003e