In The Yanks Are Coming by Albert Marrin delivers a compelling and accessible account of America’s role in World War I. From the sinking of the Lusitania to the final push at Meuse-Argonne, young readers will explore how the U.S. mobilized for war, trained soldiers, and turned the tide for the Allies. Vivid stories from the battlefield and home front bring the era to life, while photos and maps help illuminate one of the most pivotal chapters in modern history. A rare and valuable resource for understanding the “war to end all wars.”
 
Marrin relates the gripping story of how the Yanks came over to aid the European Allies and turn the tide in the first Great War. How the United States mobilized industry, trained doughboy soldiers, and promoted the war at home makes for fascinating reading in one of the few books on this topic for young adults. 
 
The human cost of the war is poignantly related in tales of the action at Chateau Thierry and Belleau Woods, in the air with the daring men of the Army Air Corps, and with the Lost Battalion at the Battle of Meuse-Argonne. From the sinking of the Lusitania to Armistice Day, Marrin tells the heartrending and inspiring story of the war to end all wars. Illustrated with maps and photographs.
 
About the Author
Dr. Albert Marrin is a master at weaving personal perspective and historical material smoothly to give readers an interesting and reliable account of the subject. He has written over two dozen award-winning nonfiction books for young people which have been called addictive reading by The Horn Book. This is a wonderful clue to the type of author Marrin is. We at BFB respect his work and are so pleased to be publishing several of his titles. Three of his books, including Hitler and Stalin: Russia's Man of Steel, were School Library Journal Best Books of the Year.