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Miracle on the Hudson : the survivors of flight 1549 tell their extraordinary stories of courage, faith, and determination / by Prochnau, William W.,1937-; Parker, Laura.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-248) and index.LSC
Subjects: Airplanes; US Airways Flight 1549 Crash landing, 2009.; Aircraft accidents; Aircraft bird strikes;
© c2009., Ballantine Books,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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We are still here : Afghan women on courage, freedom, and the fight to be heard / by Atwood, Margaret,1939-writer of foreword.; Shahalimi, Nahid,1973-editor.;
Includes bibliographical references."A collection of first-hand accounts from courageous Afghan women who refuse to be silenced in the face of the Taliban. After decades of significant progress, the prospects of women and girls in Afghanistan are once again dependent on radical Islamists who reject gender equality. When the United States announced the end of their twenty-year occupation and the Taliban seized control of the country on August 15th, 2021, so began a steep regression of social, political, and economic freedoms for women in the country. But just because a brutal regime has taken over doesn't mean Afghan women will stand by while their rights are stripped away. In We Are Still Here, artist and activist Nahid Shahalimi compiles the voices of thirteen powerful, insightful, and influential Afghan women who have worked as politicians, journalists, scientists, filmmakers, artists, coders, musicians, and more. As they reflect on their country's past, stories of their own upbringing and the ways they have been able to empower girls and women over the past two decades emerge. They report on the fear and pain caused by the impending loss of their homeland, but above all on what many girls and women in Afghanistan have already lost: freedom, self-determination, and joy. The result is an arresting book that issues an appeal to remember Afghan girls and women and to show solidarity with them. Like us, they have a right to freedom and dignity, and together we must fight for their place in the free world because Afghanistan is only geographically distant. Extremist ideas know no limits."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Women's rights; Women; Women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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My footprints / by Phi, Bao,1975-; Tran, Basia.;
Upset after being bullied, Thuy, a Vietnamese American, pretends she is different creatures, including an especially strong, wonderful being made up of her two mothers and herself. Includes note about the phoenix and the Sarabha.LSC
Subjects: Footprints; Courage; Imagination; Bullying; Vietnamese Americans; Lesbian mothers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Facing fear : step out in faith and rise above what's holding you back / by Wallenda, Nik,author.; Yaeger, Don,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Most of us will never walk a tightrope, but we face things that scare us every day. Whether putting ourselves out there socially or seeking a dream job, all of us allow anxieties and fears to hold us back. Facing Fear is a reader-centric memoir, interweaving parts of Nik's personal story of the accident and how he conquered his fear with practical advice for readers to overcome whatever fears are holding them back. This practical book will help everyday people step out in faith and trust that God will hold them steady, even when they're afraid"--
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Wallenda, Nik; Fear; Courage; Worry; Aerialists;
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Are Ewoks scared of Stormtroopers? / by Saunders, Catherine.;
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Subjects: Courage; Heroes; Characters and characteristics in motion pictures; Star Wars films;
© 2013., DK Pub.,
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Ramona the brave / by Cleary, Beverly.; Dockray, Tracy.;
Six-year-old Ramona copes with her older sister, and with an unsympathetic first-grade teacher.LSC
Subjects: Quimby, Ramona (Fictitious character); Schools; Families; Courage; Teacher-student relationships;
© 2006, c1975., HarperCollins Publishers,
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Patton's prayer : a true story of courage, faith, and victory in World War II / by Kershaw, Alex,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From Alex Kershaw, author of the New York Times bestseller Against All Odds, comes an epic story of courage, resilience, and faith during the Second World War. General George Patton needed a miracle. In December 1944, the Allies found themselves stuck. Rain had plagued the troops daily since September, turning roads into rivers of muck, slowing trucks and tanks to a crawl. A thick ceiling of clouds had grounded American warplanes, allowing the Germans to reinforce. The sprint to Berlin had become a muddy, bloody stalemate, costing thousands of American lives. Patton seethed, desperate for some change, any change, in the weather. A devout Christian, he telephoned his head chaplain. "Do you have a good prayer for the weather?" he asked. The resulting prayer was soon printed and distributed to the 250,000 men under Patton's command. "Pray when driving," the men were told. "Pray when fighting. Pray alone. Pray with others. Pray by night and pray by day. Pray for the cessation of immoderate rains, for good weather for Battle ... Pray for victory ... Pray for Peace." Then came the Battle of the Bulge. Amid frigid temperatures and heavy snow, 200,000 German troops overwhelmed the meager American lines in Belgium's Ardennes Forest, massacring thousands of soldiers as the attack converged on a vital crossroads town called Bastogne. There, the 101st Airborne was dug in, but the enemy were lurking, hidden in the thick blanket of fog that seemed to never dissipate. A hundred miles of frozen roads to the south, Patton needed an answer to his prayer, fast, before it was too late"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945; Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945; United States. Army. Airborne Division, 101st; Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945.; Generals; World War, 1939-1945;
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Brave dragon / by Scollon, Bill.; Redeker, Kent.; Character Building Studio (Firm); Disney Storybook Artists.;
"Pre-K-Kindergarten"--P. [4] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Radio and television novels.; Doc McStuffins (Fictitious character); Girls; Stuffed animals (Toys); Fear; Courage;
© c2014., Disney Press,
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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If you're a kid like Gavin / by Grimm, Gavin.; Lukoff, Kyle.; Yang, J.;
When you're a kid like Gavin Grimm, you know yourself best. And Gavin knew that he was a boy--even if others saw him as a girl. But when his school took away his right to something as simple as using the boy's restroom, Gavin knew he had a big decision to make.Ages 4-8.Grades K-1.LSC
Subjects: Transgender children; Transgender people; Courage; Gender identity; Social acceptance; Schools;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Lunch every day / by Otoshi, Kathryn.;
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Subjects: Bullies; Bullying; Courage; School children; Kindness; Interpersonal conflict in children;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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