For Post 11, I'm talking about my new book, Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. I started it around 6 days ago and just finished it, and it was great. I'm not going to spoil the book right now though. I'm doing that in the next paragraph.
The main character is Louie Zamperini, the son of Italian immigrants to the United States. he grows up in Torrance, California, and is a total delinquent. He steals from people, beats other kids up, and smokes and drinks all throughout his childhood. This is during the Great Depression era, so he can get away with all of it. Eventually, his brother Peter gets him into running. Louie gets really into it and is soon the fastest runner in Southern California.
He is soon accepted to USC on a track scholarship and sets several records there (he gets close to a 4 minute mile) and goes onto Olympic trials for the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He gets 5th place and starts training for the 1940 Olympics, but World War 2 soon starts and Louie has to join the military. I'm not going to spoil anything else... for now. Anyway, thanks for reading and see you guys next week.
I like how your summary gives the reader just enough to want toread on, but then you stop so they want to read the book.
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