An American Hero: The True Story of Charles A. Lindbergh [Paperback]

Barry Denenberg (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up

Illustrated with archival photographs, this acclaimed biography presents a full portrait of the handsome and brave aviation pioneer--from his global fame to the kidnapping of his baby son and his shocking politics Ages 10 and up. Pub: 1/98. .

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Charles Lindbergh is fascinating both as a complicated man and as a case study of the problematic nature of "heroes." Lindbergh's famous flight put him in the history books and made him the toast of America. The tragic kidnapping of his child made his name even more familiar. But his peculiar politics and wartime actions, which included Nazi affiliations and leadership of the original "America First" movement opposing war against Germany, added a notorious quality to his fame. Pulling no punches, this biography tells the interesting story of the man and the legends that surround Lindbergh. The well-researched book draws from interviews and includes period photos. (Ages 10 and up) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Publishers Weekly

Denenberg scrutinizes Lindbergh's Nazi sympathies and the kidnapping of his infant son in this "hard-hitting and ambitious biography [which] challenges readers to question how men who shape their times are in turn shaped themselves," said PW in a starred review. Ages 10-up.-- challenges readers to question how men who shape their times are in turn shaped themselves," said PW in a starred review. Ages 10-up.
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Polaris (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 059046955X
• ISBN-13: 978-0590469555
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,416,372 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #42 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > People, A-Z > ( L ) > Lindbergh, Charles

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An American Hero, March 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: An American Hero: The True Story of Charles A. Lindbergh (Paperback)

This is a fascinating and interesting book, full of hiddenfacts that force the reader to become involved in the book. Togetherwe share his triumphs and tragedies: we are with him when he flies theAtlantic, we are there when he loses his son. A must read for all those who have fantasised of being a hero.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An inspirational read, March 31, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: An American Hero: The True Story of Charles A. Lindbergh (Paperback)

This biography about Charles A. Lindbergh covers his whole life from childhood through his eventual depression and death.

Charles Lindbergh lived an interesting life. His first son was kidnapped and murdered. His father was a politician for the state of Minneapolis. His grandpa spent a lot of time with him and also was a great inventer. All of these helped me really get into the book. At certain points I didn't want to put the book down!

I also liked this book because I could relate to him. He was bad in school but turned out to be a hero. He didn't like school, went to collage and didn't do well once again. Then, he went to flight school and found flying was what he really enjoyed. After discovering this interest, Charles Lindbergh soon became a hero. This story was inspirational to me.