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Against all odds : a true story of ultimate courage and survival in World War II / by Kershaw, Alex,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The national bestselling author of The First Wave tells the untold story of four of the most decorated soldiers of World War II-all Medal of Honor recipients-from the beaches of French Morocco to Hitler's own mountaintop fortress. As the Allies raced to defeat Hitler, four men, all in the same unit, earned medal after medal for battlefield heroism. Maurice "Footsie" Britt, a former professional football player, became the very first American to receive every award for valor in a single war. Michael Daly was a West Point dropout who risked his neck over and over to keep his men alive. Keith Ware would one day become the first and only draftee in history to attain the rank of general before serving in Vietnam. In WWII, Ware owed his life to the finest soldier he ever commanded, a baby-faced Texan named Audie Murphy. In the campaign to liberate Europe, each would gain the ultimate accolade, the Congressional Medal of Honor. Tapping into personal interviews and a wealth of primary source material, Alex Kershaw has delivered his most gripping account yet of American courage, spanning more than six hundred days of increasingly merciless combat, from the deserts of North Africa to the dark heart of Nazi Germany. Once the guns fell silent, these four exceptional warriors would discover just how heavy the Medal of Honor could be-and how great the expectations associated with it. Having survived against all odds, who among them would finally find peace?"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 30th (1901-1957); Medal of Honor; Soldiers; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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Hair to share / by Walker, Sylvia.;
"Suri was born with more hair than anyone had ever seen on a baby. As she grew, so did her hair until it eventually reached all the way down to her knees! But when she makes a new friend a girl who has no hair, Suri wants to find a way to help feel comfortable and confident. "--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Friendship; Hair; Haircutting; Hair; Confidence in children; Generosity; Courage;
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Unsung heroes of the Royal Canadian Air Force : incredible tales of courage and daring during World War II / by Faryon, Cynthia J.,1956-;
Includes bibliographical references.A collection of stories about the courageous men and women of the Royal Canadian Air Force and their battles of World War II.
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
© 2003., Altitude,
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Eva and the lost pony / by Elliott, Rebecca.;
Eva decides that warning all the animals in the forest about the approaching storm is a perfect project to prove herself worthy of taking the Owl Oath, but when she stops to help a lost pony and they get caught in the storm, they have to take shelter in a cave, and end up helping each other to stay brave.Appeals to 1st-2nd graders.Reading level grade 2.LSC
Subjects: Diary fiction.; Wingdale, Eva (Fictitious character); Owls; Ponies; Helping behavior; Courage; Friendship;
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The secret plan / by West, Tracey,1965-; Kishimoto, Masashi,1974-;
"Recommended for ages 7-10."During their first assignment to protect a famous bridge builder, Naruto and two other junior ninjas face a formidable opponent in Zabuza, the evil Demon of the Mist.
Subjects: Ninja;
© 2008., VIZ Media,
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River of the gods : genius, courage, and betrayal in the search for the source of the Nile / by Millard, Candice,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the New York Times bestselling author of RIVER OF DOUBT and DESTINY OF THE REPUBLIC, the stirring story of one of the great feats of exploration of all time, and its complicated legacy The Nile River is the longest in the world. Its fertile floodplain allowed for rise to the great civilization of ancient Egypt, but for millennia the location of its headwaters was shrouded in mystery. Pharaonic and Roman attempts to find it were stymied by a giant labyrinthine swamp, and subsequent expeditions got nofurther. In the 19th century, the discovery and translation of the Rosetta Stone set off a frenzy of interest in ancient Egypt. At the same time, European powers sent off waves of explorations intended to map the unknown corners of the globe - and extendtheir colonial empires. Two British men - Richard Burton and John Hanning Speke - were sent by the Royal Geographical Society to claim the prize for England. Burton was already famous for being the first non-Muslim to travel to Mecca, disguised as an Arab chieftain. He spoke twenty-nine languages, was a decorated soldier, and literally wrote the book on sword-fighting techniques for the British Army. He was also mercurial, subtle, and an iconoclastic atheist. Speke was a young aristocrat and Army officerdetermined to make his mark, passionate about hunting, Burton's opposite in temperament and beliefs. From the start the two men clashed, Speke chafing under Burton's command and Burton disapproving of Speke's ignorance of the people whose lands through which they traveled. They would endure tremendous hardships, illness, and constant setbacks. Two years in, deep in the African interior, Burton became too sick to press on, but Speke did, and claimed he found the source in a great lake that he christened Lake Victoria. When they returned to England, Speke rushed to take credit, disparaging Burton. Burton disputed his claim, and Speke launched another expedition to Africa to prove it. The two became venomous enemies, with the public siding with the more charismatic Burton, to Speke's great envy. The day before they were to publicly debate, Speke shot himself. Yet there was a third man on both expeditions, his name obscured by imperial annals, whose exploits were even more extraordinary. This was Sidi Mubarak Bombay, who was enslaved and shipped from his home village in East Africa to India. When the man who purchased him died, he made his way into the local Sultan's army, and eventually traveled back to Africa, where he used his resourcefulness, linguisticprowess and raw courage to forge a living as a guide. Without his talents, it is likely that neither Englishman would have come close to the headwaters of the Nile, or perhaps even survived. In RIVER OF THE GODS Candice Millard has written another peerless story of courage and adventure, set against the backdrop of the race to exploit Africa by the colonial powers"--
Subjects: Bombay, Sidi Mubarak; Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890; Speke, John Hanning, 1827-1864; Explorers;
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Insurgent [videorecording] / by James, Theo,1984-actor.; Schwentke, Robert,1968-director.; Trapanese, Joseph.; Winslet, Kate,actor.; Woodley, Shailene,actor.; Motion picture adaptation of (work):Roth, Veronica.Insurgent.Videorecording.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada); Summit Entertainment,publisher.;
Cinematography, Florian Ballhaus ; production designer, Alec Hammond ; editors, Stuart Levy, Nancy Richardson ; music, Joseph Trapanese.Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Kate Winslet, Jai Courtney, Mekhi Phifer.As war surges in the dystopian society around her, Divergent Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves, and herself, while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Roth, Veronica.; Action and adventure films.; Courage; Dystopian films.; Families; Feature films.; Identity; Social classes;
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Samurai / by Murrell, Deborah Jane,1963-;
Describes the tactics, weapons, and courageous battles fought by the Japanese warriors known as samurai.
Subjects: Samurai; Military art and science;
© 2009., QEB,
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The anti-heroes : a novel / by Lancaster, Jen,1967-author.;
"Once upon a time, Dr. Emily Nichols -- the academic kind, not the physician kind -- was an eco-crusader who was shot with water cannons, hunted by poachers, and chased by a bulldozer. Now? Action Emily lives in a bland condo with gray walls and teaches disengaged students at a university alongside a risk-allergic boyfriend, asking herself every day: How did I get here? Then one afternoon Emily and her best friend, people-pleasing real estate agent Liv Bennett, witness an attempted robbery at their local coffee shop that is foiled by a yoga mom wielding a baby stroller. Their hero attributes her bravery to a mysterious class called Fearless, Inc. Its enigmatic and dizzyingly muscular instructor, Zeus, is now fully committed to helping Emily and Liv overcome their fears, too -- one thrilling self-help lesson at a time. Along with a ragtag group of other wimps, Emily and Liv must embrace the passionately unconventional methods of the leader to harness their powers, gain a bracing new perspective on life, act on their impulses, and be the no-holds-barred anti-heroes of their dreams."--Dust jacket flap.
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Antiheroes; Assertiveness (Psychology); College teachers; Courage; Female friendship; Real estate agents; Self-actualization (Psychology);
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Tabby's first quest / by Bell, Mia(Children's book author);
When Princess Tabby and her brothers accidentally give away a magic scroll to the evil King Gorgonzola, they must leave the safety of their castle to get it back. But reading about adventures and going on a real quest are two very different things. Tabby's never been afraid before, but suddenly she doesn't feel so brave. Will she be able to find her courage and save Mewtopia?Appeals to 2nd-3rd graders.Reading level grade 3.LSC
Subjects: Kittens; Princesses; Quests (Expeditions); Brothers and sisters; Courage;
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