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Ski Soldier

by Louise Borden
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Ski Soldier is a true-life adventure story that tells the story of Pete Seibert, a ski soldier severely wounded in World War II, who went on to found the Vail Ski Resort in Colorado.
Ever since he first strapped on his mother's wooden skis when he was seven, Pete Seibert always loved to ski. At 18, Pete enlisted in the U.S. Army and joined the 10th Mountain Division, soldiers who fought on skis in World War II. In the mountains of Italy, Pete encountered the mental and physical horrors of war. When he was severely wounded and sent home to recover, Pete worried that he might never ski again. But with perseverance and the help of other 10th Mountain ski soldiers, he took to the slopes again and fulfilled his boyhood dream—founding the famous ski resort in Vail, Colorado
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Publisher: Astra Publishing House

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  • Release date: September 11, 2018

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  • ISBN: 9781684371471
  • Release date: September 11, 2018

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  • ISBN: 9781684371471
  • File size: 6735 KB
  • Release date: September 11, 2018
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subjects

Biography & Autobiography History Juvenile Nonfiction Sports & Recreations

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:6.5
Lexile® Measure:1060
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:5

Ski Soldier is a true-life adventure story that tells the story of Pete Seibert, a ski soldier severely wounded in World War II, who went on to found the Vail Ski Resort in Colorado.
Ever since he first strapped on his mother's wooden skis when he was seven, Pete Seibert always loved to ski. At 18, Pete enlisted in the U.S. Army and joined the 10th Mountain Division, soldiers who fought on skis in World War II. In the mountains of Italy, Pete encountered the mental and physical horrors of war. When he was severely wounded and sent home to recover, Pete worried that he might never ski again. But with perseverance and the help of other 10th Mountain ski soldiers, he took to the slopes again and fulfilled his boyhood dream—founding the famous ski resort in Vail, Colorado
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Biography & Autobiography History Juvenile Nonfiction Sports & Recreations
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