Adapted for young adults from the New York Times bestseller, a
riveting and true WWII story of a young man--an American tank
gunner--who meets his destiny in an iconic armor duel and forges an
enduring bond with his enemy.
Shut the hatches. It's time to roll out. You'll find yourself behind
enemy lines with Clarence Smoyer and the 3rd Armored Division, the
workhorse unit known as Spearhead, the best in the tank armor ranks.
You'll feel as if you are right beside Clarence and his fellow crew
members--all formerly strangers from across America who have now become
family to each other. You will be jarred by enemy fire, and then explore
the other side, stepping into the boots of German tanker soldier, Gustav
Schaefer and his crew. You'll witness the heartbreaking tragedy, when an
innocent young woman is caught in the crossfire. You'll see what happens
when all of these lives collide, and realize how the aftershock still
affects the survivors more than a half a century later. A riveting and
true account of the perils of war as well as the prospect of
forgiveness.