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No surrender : a father, a son, and an extraordinary act of heroism that continues to live on today / by Edmonds, Chris(Christopher Waring),1957-author.; Century, Douglas,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Part contemporary detective story, part World War II historical narrative, No Surrender is theinspiring truestory of Roddie Edmonds, a Knoxville-born enlistee who risked his life during the final days of World War II to save others from murderous Nazis, and the lasting effects his actions had on thousands of lives--then and now. Captured in the Battle of the Bulge, Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds was the highest-ranking American soldier at Stalag IXA, a prisoner of war camp near Ziegenhain, Germany. A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, Roddie was a simple, soft-spoken man of deep inner strength and unwavering Christian faith. Though he was driven to the limits of endurance, Roddie refused to succumb to Nazi brutality toward the Jewish-American GIs with whom he was serving. Through his inspiring leadership and bravery Roddie saved the lives of hundreds of U.S. infantrymen in those perilous final days of the Second World War. His fearless actions continue to reverberate today. Growing up, Pastor Chris Edmonds knew little of his father's actions in the war. To learn the truth, he followed a trail of clues, a journey that spanned seven decades and linked a sprawling cast of heroes, both known and unknown, from every corner of the country. In No Surrender, Pastor Chris, joined by New York Times bestselling co-author Douglas Century, chronicles his odyssey to tell the unforgettable story of his father and his remarkable valor. He also provides startling details (and vantage points) of some of the major events of World War II and United States Army initiatives that helped the Allies win the war, including the Battle of the Bulge, the massacre at Malmedy, and the now-little-known Army Specialized Training Program which prepared brilliant young "soldier-scholars"--or "Quiz Kids"--from across the nation to battle the Nazis. As compelling as the number-one New York Times bestsellers Unbroken, Boys on the Boat, Band of Brothers, and Schindler's List, illustrated with photographs and historical documents throughout, No Surrender is an epic story of bravery, compassion, and faith, and an inspiring testament to man's goodness. It is also a clarion call for our narcissistic age--a shining example of the transformative and redemptive power of moral courage"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Edmonds, Roddie (Roderick Waring), 1919-1985.; Stalag IX A; United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 422nd; Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Prisoners of war; Prisoners of war;
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Around the block [videorecording] / by Henshall, Daniel,1983-; Jameson, Trevor.; Madden, Madeline.; Nable, Matt.; Ricci, Christina,actor.; Smith, Mark Coles.; Spillane, Sarah,screenwriter,film director.; Thompson, Jack.; Walshe-Howling, Damian,1971-; Yovich, Ursula.; Cinedigm (Firm); Random Media (Firm); Screen Australia,presenter.;
Original music composed y Nick Wales; edited by Veronika Jenet; director of photography, Martin McGrath.Christina Ricci, Mark Coles Smith, Daniel Henshall, Trevor Jameson, Madeline Madden, Matt Nable, Damian Walshe-Howling, Ursula Yovich, Jack Thompson, Hunter Page-Lochard.It's about breaking cycles and building dreams. Set in a contemporary, tough, inner-city precinct, this is a story of revenge and triumph, as a teenage boy is torn between his unexpected love of theatre and the disintegration of his family. With encouragement from his unconventional American drama teacher, he confronts his past and eventually takes control of his future.PG.DVD, regon 1; widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Acting teachers; Feature films.; Problem youth; Theater and youth; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2014., Random Media,
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The power of one / by Ludwig, Trudy.; Curato, Mike.;
Includes bibliographical references.When one child reaches out in friendship to a classmate who seems lonely, she begins a chain reaction of kindness that ripples throughout her school and her community.LSC
Subjects: Kindness; Friendship; Schools; Community life;
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The plot to kill a queen : a royal spy story in three acts, also including the Princess saves the cakes, a one act play to perform with a company of friends / by Hopkinson, Deborah.;
In 1582 thirteen-year-old Emilia Bassano is a lute player and aspiring playwright who stumbles on a plot to kill Queen Elizabeth, and is recruited by Sir Francis Walsingham to go to the castle where Mary Queen of Scots is being held and discover who is responsible for the plot.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Spy fiction.; Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603; Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587; Walsingham, Francis, Sir, 1532-1590; Conspiracies; Lutenists; Assassination; Conspiracies; Spies;
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I am love : a book of compassion / by Verde, Susan.; Reynolds, Peter H.(Peter Hamilton),1961-;
A celebration of love in all its forms through a boy who has compassion and acts with tenderness.LSC
Subjects: Compassion; Conduct of life; Love;
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Change starts with us / by Beer, Sophie.;
A board book celebrating the many small acts of green living that will make a positive impact on the environment.LSC
Subjects: Sustainable living; Environmentalism; Environmental protection;
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One for my enemy / by Blake, Olivie,author.;
"From New York Times bestselling author Olivie Blake comes an intricate web of love, magic, and rival witch families in New York City. In modern-day Manhattan where we lay our scene, two rival witch families fight to maintain control of their respective criminal empires. On one side of the conflict are the Antonova sisters - each one beautiful, cunning, and ruthless - and their mother, the elusive supplier of premium intoxicants, known only as Baba Yaga. On the other side, the influential Fedorov brothers serve their father, the crime boss known as Koschei the Deathless, whose community extortion ventures dominate the shadows of magical Manhattan. After twelve years of tenuous co-existence, a change in one family's interests causes a rift in the existing stalemate. When bad blood brings both families to the precipice of disaster, fate intervenes with a chance encounter, and in the aftershocks of a resurrected conflict, everyone must choose a side. As each of the siblings struggles to stake their claim, fraying loyalties threaten to rot each side from the inside out. If, that is, the enmity between empires doesn't destroy them first."--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Witch fiction.; Novels.; Criminals; Enemies; Families; Magic; Witches;
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125 true stories of amazing animals /
Collects over one hundred animal stories that profile unlikely friendships, acts of bravery, and strange-but-true behaviors.
Subjects: Animals;
© c2012., National Geographic,
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Superstar / by Sheinmel, Courtney.; Bell, Jennifer(Jennifer A.),1977-;
Stella gets a chance to audition for her favorite television show when she meets a casting director who thinks she is perfect for the role, so she rehearses her lines until she know the part by heart, but the audition does not go as planned.LSC
Subjects: Batts, Stella (Fictitious character); Auditions; Acting; Television; Families; Schools;
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Whitstable Pearl. [videorecording] / by Barber, Frances,1958-actor.; Charles, Howard,1983-actor.; Del Pizzo, Sophia,actor.; Godliman, Kerry,actor.; Wassmer, Julie,creator.; Acorn Media (Firm),publisher.;
Kerry Godliman, Howard Charles, Frances Barber, Sophia Del Pizzo.Based on the novels by Julie Wassmer, this mystery series follows big-hearted restaurant owner Pearl Nolan, who sets up a local detective agency in the English seaside town of Whitstable after undergoing police training in an earlier career. She's joined by Detective Mike McGuire, who comes from London to investigate a case.14A.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby digital stereophonic.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Criminal investigation; Detectives; Restaurateurs; Women private investigators;
For private home use only.
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