Louis Zamperini, Janet Benge
Louis Zamperini, Janet Benge
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Louis Zamperini
Redemption

Author: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge

Narrator: Tim Gregory

Unabridged: 5 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/16/2023


Synopsis

When the canteen water supply ran dry again, Louie began to doubt they'd survive. He thought back to when he first arrived in Hawaii and Eddie Rickenbacker and his crew had just been rescued from a record of twenty-one days drifting on rafts much like the one Louie was in. Louie was sure that twenty-one days on a life raft represented the outer limits of human survival.

As an Olympic runner, a bombardier in the Army Air Corps, and a prisoner of war, Louis Zamperini was determined to thrive and survive. Never backing down from a challenge, he lived a life of adventure while modeling hope and forgiveness to a generation.

A magnet for trouble as a boy, Louie determined to create a new path for himself. Nicknamed the "Torrance Tornado," he set national records and traveled to the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. His resolve as a runner was matched by his will to survive a plane crash, weeks adrift at sea, and years in a prison camp. This American hero encouraged countless others to have faith and to persevere through trials, revealing that no life is beyond redemption.

About The Author

Janet and Geoff Benge are a husband-and-wife writing team with more than twenty years of writing experience. Janet is a former elementary-school teacher. Geoff holds a degree in history. Originally from New Zealand, the Benges spent ten years serving with Youth With A Mission.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Daniel Ray on March 30, 2025

A WWII hero, he overcame his PTSD with the help of his wife by turning his life over to God. He accepted public speaking opportunities and even returned to Japan. During the war, his plane was shot down and he was captured. As a POW, he was cruelly tortured. During his return, he met many of the men......more

Goodreads review by Phoebe on July 09, 2024

I first heard about Louis Zamperini in the book War and Grace: Short Biographies from the World Wars by Don Stephens, and I was fascinated. So when I came across this biography at a homeschool conference, I snatched it up. (I'm not brave enough to read Unbroken yet . . .) I am AMAZED at the obvio......more

Goodreads review by Erick on December 24, 2023

Una historia de éxito terrenal, devastada por la guerra y redimida por Dios para Su gloria.......more

Goodreads review by Mandy on August 24, 2015

Fabulous book for both children and adults! While this is written for a 12-14 year old reading audience, it is great for a read-aloud for younger ears or for an older reader. I appreciate how it shared his life honestly, but was not too graphic for sensitive ears. However, I encourage parents to pre......more

Goodreads review by Abigail on May 28, 2024

Louis Zamperini’s story might be the most mind-blowing and redemptive I’ve ever read. Obviously Unbroken is incredible and the ultimate dive into his life (every adult should read it!) but for a shorter, less graphic version, this is excellent. It is still extremely heavy and difficult in spots, but......more