One Last Shot: Based on a True Story of Wartime Heroism: The Story of Wartime Photographer Gerda Taro
School year: Year 10, Year 11, Year 9
Published: 2023
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"One Last Shot" tells the inspiring true story of Gerda Taro, a pioneering wartime photographer whose work during the Spanish Civil War captured the harrowing realities of conflict. As one of the first female war correspondents, Taro defied societal norms and ventured into the front lines, documenting the struggles and humanity amid chaos. Her passionate commitment to truth and justice put her life at risk, ultimately leading to her tragic death. The narrative not only highlights Taro's bravery and talent but also sheds light on the role of women in wartime journalism, making her story a powerful testament to courage and resilience. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Based On a True Stories .
This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2023 by HarperCollins .
Kip Wilson is the Poetry Editor of the Young Adult Review Network and has a Ph. D. in German Literature. In 2017, she won the PEN/New England Susan P. Bloom Discovery Award, and her work has appeared in several children's literary magazines.
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