Louise Borden

Ski Soldier

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Ski Soldier is a true-life adventure story that tells the story of Pete Seibert, a ski soldier severely wounded in World War II, who went on to found the Vail Ski Resort in Colorado.Ever since he first strapped on his mother's wooden skis when he was seven, Pete Seibert always loved to ski. At 18, Pete enlisted in the U.S. Army and joined the 10th Mountain Division, soldiers who fought on skis in World War II. In the mountains of Italy, Pete encountered the mental and physical horrors of war. When he was severely wounded and sent home to recover, Pete worried that he might never ski again. But with perseverance and the help of other 10th Moun… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-1-68437-147-1
EAN: 9781684371471
Produktnummer: 28470660
Verlag: Boyds Mills Press
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Seitenangabe: 0 S.
Plattform: EPUB
Masse: 6'570 KB

Über den Autor

Louise Borden is the author of thirty books for children including The Journey that Saved Curious George, illustrated by Allan Drummond, and Baseball Is . . . , illustrated by Raul Colon. A lifelong reader and traveler as well as a former bookstore owner, Louise has spoken in hundreds of schools across America and lives with her husband Peter in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bordens have three grown children.