No Surrender Young Readers' Edition: A Father, a Son, and an Extraordinary Act of Heroism
By Chris Edmonds and Douglas Century
Read by James Lurie
Unabridged
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3 Formats: CD
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3 Formats: Library CD
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3 Formats: MP3 CD
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ISBN: 9781094079332
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ISBN: 9781094079325
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ISBN: 9781094079349
| Runtime: | 5.26 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
The epic true story of Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds, an American hero who risked his life in the final days of World War II to save others???now in a thrilling young readers??? edition.
During the infamous World War II Battle of the Bulge, Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds was captured, along with his infantrymen. The Nazis took him and his men to Stalag IXA, a notorious prisoner of war camp in Germany, where he was the highest-ranking American soldier.
He showed great courage in the face of danger, refusing to feed into the cruelty toward his fellow soldiers, many of whom were Jewish. Through his deep spirituality, endurance, ability to lead, and bravery, Roddie saved hundreds of U.S. military men. And his heroism continues to impact thousands of lives today.
In this young readers??? edition, listeners will discover one of many unsung military heroes of our time???a hero who embodies the power of compassion, goodness, and ultimately, hope.
Author
Author Bio: Chris Edmonds
Chris Edmonds is senior pastor of Piney Grove Baptist Church in Maryville, Tennessee, and chief executive officer of Roddie’s Code, LLC, and The Roddie Edmonds Foundation, organizations committed to extending the legacy and leadership of Master Sergeant Edmonds to future generations. He also teaches Leadership Development to military leaders at the University of Alabama at Huntsville. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business at the University of Tennessee and, later, a master’s degree in religion at Liberty Theological Seminary. He lives in Maryville, Tennessee, with his wife, Regina.
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Author Bio: Douglas Century
Douglas Century is a contributor to the New York Times bestseller by William Queen Under and Alone: The True Story of the Undercover Agent Who Infiltrated America’s Most Violent Outlaw Motorcycle Gang and coauthor with Rick Cowan of Takedown: The Fall of the Last Mafia Empire. He is the author of two critically acclaimed books, Barney Ross: The Life of a Jewish Fighter and Street Kingdom: Five Years inside the Franklin Avenue Posse. He has coauthored several highly acclaimed memoirs, including If Not Now, When?; Brotherhood of Warriors; and Ice: A Memoir of Gangster Life and Redemption from South Central to Hollywood. He has written for the New York Times, the Guardian, Rolling Stone, the Village Voice, Newsday, and other publications and is a contributing editor at Tablet magazine.
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography |
| Runtime: | 5.26 |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
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