Calvin Graham's World War II Story tells the remarkable true tale of a courageous young boy who lied about his age to enlist in the U.S. Navy at just 12 years old. Initially viewed as a child soldier, Calvin quickly proved his mettle during the challenges of war, becoming the youngest serviceman in the Navy. His bravery in battles, including the famous battle of Guadalcanal, is a testament to his resilience and determination. The book explores themes of heroism, the harsh realities of war, and the youthful spirit of fighting for one's country, highlighting Calvin's extraordinary journey and the sacrifices made during wartime. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Narrative Nonfiction Kids in War .

This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-4th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 7-10 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2018 by Lerner Classroom .

Malcolm Rose was a lecturer in chemistry at the Open University. Now he is a full-time writer. Malcolm is the author of Kingfisher's 'TRACES: Luke Harding, Forensic Investigator' series for Kingfisher fiction, and has also written many books for Scholastic's 'Point Crime' series. In all these novels, forensic science is a key feature. Dave Hill graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 1983. He has illustrated comic books for 2000 AD, Judge Dredd Megazine, Crisis, Manga Entertainment and Caliber Press USA, and worked as a concept artist in the video games industry. Dave became freelance in 2005.