Basher Five-two

Name: Basher Five-two
ISBN: 9780440413134

Scott O'Grady

Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · July 6, 1998

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Who it’s for: A direct, tense account of survival after a military aircraft is shot down.
Themes: Survival under extreme conditions, Military peacekeeping, Evading capture
Pacing: Fast

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About this book

U.S. Air Force Captain Scott O'Grady was shot down in his F-16 over Bosnia while helping to keep the peace. The plane exploded, and Captain O'Grady fell 5 miles to the ground below. In exciting detail, Captain O'Grady tells how he evaded capture and how, with little water and no food, he was able to survive on his own in enemy territory.

Survival Under Pressure

A direct, tense account of survival after a military aircraft is shot down.

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The practical stakes of evading capture with little food or water
A military aviation story centered on survival in enemy territory

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Scott O’Grady’s account, told in exciting detail
A straightforward focus on evasion and endurance

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Adventure & Explorers	95%
Kids Biographies	78%
Military & Wars	77%

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Adventure & Explorers
Kids Biographies
Military & Wars

Authors: Scott O'Grady
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: July 6, 1998
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Survival under extreme conditions · Military peacekeeping · Evading capture
Reading lane: Adventure & Explorers