“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.” —Booker T. Washington
For this review, I received a physical copy of the book, Heroes of History- Louis Zamperini and a digital download of the corresponding Unit Study.
About Louis Zamperini
Louis was often in trouble as a child. By the time he was thirteen, he was out of control. The local police chief even tried to scare him straight after Louis had severely beaten a bakery truck driver but even that failed to change Louis.
His older brother, Pete, was the complete opposite. Pete, a model son, excelled at school and with sports. With enough prodding, Pete was able to convince Louis that he should try running. His very first race he came in dead last but he agreed to let his brother train him and try one more race. Much to his surprise, Louis didn’t come in last. Pete continued to train him and soon Louis was becoming a better runner and was getting positive attention. Much to his surprise, he liked the positive attention.
