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Be truly inspired by these powerful true stories of animal heroes: meet heroic bears, drone-catching eagles, loyal dogs, sassy cats, and much, MUCH more!
This book brings you the heart-wrenching stories of the real animals who traversed treacherous paths, made daring rescues and went above and beyond to save human lives. When faced with human conflict, these animals have all shown bravery, friendship, or brought comfort.
Journey throughout history from Hannibal's elephants to a guide dog in the Twin Towers. Uncover 34 amazing animal stories - and celebrate their humans.
With a heart-warming introduction from Michael Morpurgo. Illustrated in vivid colour by five different illustrators, and with knowledge from the experts at the Imperial War Museums, this is a book to treasure and share.
The epic true story of Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds, an American hero who risked his life in the final days of World War II to save others-now in a thrilling young readers' edition.
During the infamous World War II Battle of the Bulge, Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds was captured, along with his infantrymen. The Nazis took him and his men to Stalag IXA, a notorious prisoner of war camp in Germany, where he was the highest-ranking American soldier.
He showed great courage in the face of danger, refusing to feed into the cruelty toward his fellow soldiers, many of whom were Jewish. Through his deep spirituality, endurance, ability to lead, and bravery, Roddie saved hundreds of U.S. military men. And his heroism continues to impact thousands of lives today.
In this young readers' edition, listeners will discover one of many unsung military heroes of our time-a hero who embodies the power of compassion, goodness, and ultimately, hope.
The fifth book in the Making of America series examines the life of America's 32nd president: his birth into one of America's elite families, his domineering mother, his marriage to Eleanor Roosevelt, his struggle with polio, and his political career. A Democrat, Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) won a record four presidential elections and is the longest-serving US president. During his time in office, he led the country through the Great Depression and World War II. He helped to redefine the role of the US government with the New Deal. Scholars often rate him as one of the three greatest US presidents along with George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
Tough enough? Smart enough? Max will require all his skills just to stay alive as a Special Forces Cadet...
Child slavery is rife. Hundreds of young people are being forced into lives of slavery by an international trafficking ring based in the jungles of central Africa. The cadets are tasked to present themselves as bait for the traffickers. Some of them head to Africa. Some stay in the UK. They are to gather hard intel which the authorities can use to nail the perpetrators of this twisted business.
But the bad guys are one step ahead. The cadets lose contact with their handlers and are taken off grid by some of the most brutal criminals in the world. It will take all their skills to get themselves to safety - and to bring the traffickers to
justice.
From the bestselling author of STRIKE BACK, Chris Ryan returns with the third in his new action-packed series.
King Ashoka was a fearsome conqueror, but became a Buddhist after seeing the destruction of war. Learn about his peaceful reign and the lasting changes he created in India.
The remarkable story of two cousins who must take a road trip across
American in 1969 in order to let a teen know he's been drafted to fight in Vietnam. Full of photos, music, and figures of the time,
this is the masterful story of what it's like to be young and American in troubled times.
It's 1969.
Molly is a girl who's not sure she can feel anything anymore, because life sometimes hurts way too much. Her brother Barry ran
away after having a fight with their father over the war in Vietnam. Now Barry's been drafted into that war - and Molly's mother tells
her she has to travel across the country in an old schoolbus to find Barry and bring him home.
Norman is Molly's slightly older cousin, who drives the old schoolbus. He's a drummer who wants to find his own music out in the
world - because then he might not be the "normal Norman" that he fears he's become. He's not sure about this trip across the
country . . . but his own mother makes it clear he doesn't have a choice.
Molly and Norman get on the bus - and end up seeing a lot more of America that they'd ever imagined. From protests and parades
to roaring races and rock n' roll, the cousins make their way to Barry in San Francisco, not really knowing what they'll find when
they get there.
Do you know who Benjamin Franklin is? He is one of America's founding fathers! Learn about the many political contributions that he made during the Revolutionary War.
Taribu is a slave and his friend, Riheti, is a noble. They attend the New Year festival by joining a game of Ball and Mallet. Will Taribu be able to face his fears and help Riheti win the game?
Alekos wants to be a soldier like Achilles! After stowing away on a ship, Alekos must work as a servant. When an opportunity to ask his hero how to learn bravery arises, will Alekos heed his advice?
War destroyed their worlds, now two young girls and their remarkable horses are fighting once more - this time to win.
When twelve-year-old Mira stumbles across a white stallion in a forest in Berlin, she doesn't realise that this horse will take her on an incredible journey. Together, they're going to ascend the starry heights of Grand Prix show jumping, and sweep back in time to Poland in 1939 where another young girl is risking everything to save the horse that she loves...
Prince of Ponies is a story of courage and the will to win against all odds.
Twelve-year-old Ellen learns the quiet strength of family when her mother’s deep depression prompts her to ask an estranged aunt for help.
Ellen’s mother has struggled with depression before, but not like this. With her father away fighting in World War II and her mother unable to care for them, Ellen’s only option is to reach out to her cold, distant aunt Pearl. Soon enough, city-dwelling Ellen and her mother are shepherded off to the countryside to Aunt Pearl’s home, a neat little cabin at the base of Snowden Mountain. Adjusting to life in a small town is no easy thing: the school has one room, one of her classmates smells of skunks, and members of the community seem to whisper about Ellen’s family. But even as she worries that depression is a family curse to which she’ll inevitably succumb, Ellen slowly begins to carve out a space for herself and her mother on Snowden Mountain in this thoughtful, heartfelt middle-grade novel from Jeri Watts.
