The Journal of Scott Pendleton Collins: A World War II Soldier Normandy France, 1944

It's a great book for a 5th grader. I thought it was a biography to fit a book report my son had to complete at school but unfortunately, it's just historical fiction. Scott was not a real soldier but it's a great book based on historical facts.

It is a miracle this guy survived. He was one of the first on Omaha beach where 90% of the soldiers were killed or wounded. The soldiers in the platoon he was with kept getting killed over the next 2 months as everyday there were new orders to take and hold a town or hill, and the Germans would fightback and counter attack with deadly Panzer tanks. He was very lucky to survive, and probably would not have had he not been wounded in the leg and sent back to England to recover. He writes about the day to day combat assignments he took part in and what it was like to be an ordinary soldier in extraordinary times. I had no idea how brutal it was after the beachhead was secured, and how much luck plays a part in who lives and who dies in battle. Nothing but respect for all who fought against the Nazis and their plan to rule the world.

The books in the Dear America and My Name Is America series are truly amazing. I read almost all of them from the library when I was younger and bought my favorites to read again and again. Now I am 24, married, with a one year old daughter who I hope will read them as well! I even re-read them from time to time to this day.This particular book is, in my opinion, good but not one of the best. It is surely worth reading, however. Many other reviewers have summarized it so I won't, but I will say that what makes this book stand out is that it is written from a male perspectives. Most of the novels are about females, so this makes for a fresh view while reading the "America" books.Recommended books similar to this: Seeds of Hope: The Gold Rush Diary of Susanna Fairchild, My Secret War: The World War II Diary of Madeline Beck, Where Have All the Flowers Gone?: the Diary of Molly MacKenzie Flaherty.

This was a Christmas gift for a 4 th grader who loves history. My oldest son said these books hooked him when he was a kid . Now he is a 5 grade history teacher . The love for books is amazing

My book arrived in record time. Thank you!I read it in two days. The facts of war havealways interested me and this book had facts.I cried through most of it and prayed for allthe families. Grealty loved the book.Do you have more of them?

Love this set of books. Great condition.

My first book buying experience from Amazon.com. Wonderful. Got the book within 2 days and didn't pay for any expedited shipping. My son loved the booked and I've already purchased another 4 from the series. Thanks so much for the great service!

Neither of My boys have taken the time to read this novel. I am hoping it will make a great book report for Middle School. Great addition to the book library.