Draftee Marches with the Band of Brothers takes the read-to-me and early readers on an introduction to World War II, from a dog's point of view. Draftee meets the world-renowned Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), 101st Airborne. These paratroopers were made famous by the book written by Stephen Ambrose and the HBO miniseries, Band of Brothers.

Alone in the world, the sight and sounds of marching soldiers brings Draftee to join in their mission. Based on historical events, Draftee gives the young reader an insight into the toughness, service, sacrifice, pride and brotherhood the U. S. Army paratrooper's depended upon in order to jump into battle.

Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne was one of many cohesive units which served with distinction during World War II. First brought to the public eye in 1992 by historian Stephen Ambrose's book, Band of Brothers, these soldiers, then in their 70s, became internationally famous by the HBO miniseries under the same name, produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg.

This illustrated story book will immerse students and adults alike in the stories of ordinary men who courageously volunteered to join the elite paratroopers. Chris Langlois, a grandson of medic Eugene Roe, who served in Easy Company, collaborated with artist Anneke Helleman from The Netherlands to create an introduction to the men of Easy Company. This is the beginning of a journey for the reader to learn more about these heroes.

Patrick the Paratrooper takes the 'read-to-me' and early readers on an introduction to World War II. Patrick joins the world-renown Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), 101st Airborne, made famous by the book written by Stephen Ambrose and the HBO miniseries, Band of Brothers.

10-year old Patrick goes from enlistment into the Army to becoming a paratrooper. He parachutes into Normandy on D-Day, jumps into The Netherlands for Operation Market-Garden, fights in the bitter cold of Bastogne and reflects on the end of the war, and his buddies, at the Eagle's Nest.

With a surprise ending, Patrick the Paratrooper will spark the interest of learning about our WWII heroes. The vivid illustrations help carry the young reader along Patrick's adventure, allowing the next generations to begin to understand, our Greatest Generation.

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