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D-day And Beyond: A True Story Of Escape And Pow Survival

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Offering insights into WWII and the POW experience, this book will be enjoyed by readers in seventh grade and above. An especially good choice for reluctant readers, this slim volume has humor, easy reading prose and maps that explain the escapes and recaptures endured by Stanley Edwards.

Most important of all, the book is a testimonial to the American GIs who may have been captured in German POW camps but managed to keep their spirits hopeful and resourceful.

This book is also a useful springboard between generations when discussing war experiences. Just 22-years-old when captured, Edwards' tells a story that is full of humor as well as pain; this focus allows young and old to share their own experiences and thoughts.

To be a prisoner of war is one of the last things a soldier wants to face. "D-Day & Beyond: A True Story of Escape and POW Survival" tells the tale of Stanley E. Edwards, a pilot who was shot down over France and captured by the Nazis, even though he fought capture kicking and screaming, escaping only to be recaptured. A riveting story of true life action and adventure, "D-Day & Beyond" is a fascinating and highly recommended read that serves as a fine addition to any military memoir collection.

This book tells a great story of "how it really was" for a young pilot shot down on D-Day. You get an intimate sense of the adventure, exhilaration, and teror that accompanied WWII soldiers every step of the way. The story of Stan Edward's repeated captures and excapes from Germans as he tries to get to the American lines is both exciting and realistic. This is a great read for all ages!

This book is very well written and easy to read! It brings perspective to those of us who have never been to war, and who have certainly not been a POW. A great story about survival. Julie Phend did a wonderful job capturing the mood and details of Stanley's experiences.

Great book. Easy read. Ideal or high schooler reader, seems to be written more for that audience. Nonetheless, and excellant story of bravery and heroism, I'd recommend everyone to read this.

I loved this book. Part of the reason i did was because Stanley Edwards Jr. actually came into our 8th grade class to talk to us. He was the father of our World History teacher. His story on paper is great but hearing him in person was even more amazing. The book i dont think says this, but he died last year right before or right after the book was finished. At least his story will live on.

From an entertainment-value prospective, this book is about as good as it gets. Edwards' story is so gripping, so exciting, I was hooked immediately and was sorry when I came to the end. Phend organizes Edwards' story into a readable, novel-like book while seeming to preserve much of the language he used describing it to her. Meanwhile, I also managed to learn a few things about the war, D-Day, and the plight of Americans in occupied France.