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Blindfold : a memoir of capture, torture, and enlightenment / by Padnos, Theo,1968-author.;
The award-winning journalist presents a searing account of his experiences with being captured and tortured in Syria by al Qaeda for two years, detailing his related witness to Syrian village life.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Padnos, Theo, 1968-; Qaida (Organization); Journalists; Hostages; Hostages; Terrorism;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Daughter of war / by Taylor, Brad,1965-author.;
"Hot on the trail of a North Korean looking to sell sensitive US intelligence to the Syrian regime, Pike Logan and the Taskforce stumble upon something much graver: the sale of a lethal substance called Red Mercury. Unbeknownst to the Taskforce, the Syrians plan to use the weapon of mass destruction against American and Kurdish forces, and blame the attack on terrorists, causing western nations to reassess their participation in the murky cauldron of the Syrian civil war. Meanwhile, North Korea has its own devastating agenda: a double-cross that will dwarf the attack in Syria even as it lays the blame on the Syrian government. Leveraging Switzerland's fame for secrecy and its vast network of military bunkers, now repurposed by private investors for the clandestine storage of wealth, North Korea will use Red Mercury to devastate the West's ability to deliver further sanctions against the rogue regime. As the Taskforce begins to unravel the plot, a young refugee unwittingly holds the key to the conspiracy. Hunted across Europe for reasons she cannot fathom, she is the one person who can stop the attack--if she can live long enough for Pike and Jennifer to find her"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Logan, Pike; Special forces (Military science); Special operations (Military science);
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Nour's secret library / by Tarnowska, Wafa',author.; Mintzi, Vali,illustrator.; Container of (expression):Tarnowska, Wafa'.Nour's secret librarySpoken word (Jandali); Jandali, Yasmine,narrator.;
Read by Yasmine Jandali."Forced to take shelter when their Syrian city is plagued with bombings, young Nour and her cousin begin to bravely build a secret underground library. Based on the author's own life experience and inspired by a true story, Nour's Secret Library is about the power of books to heal, transport and create safe spaces during difficult times. Illustrations by Romanian artist Vali Mintzi superimpose the colorful world the children construct over black-and-white charcoal depictions of the battered city"--Forced to take shelter when their Syrian city is plagued with bombings, young Nour and her cousin begin to bravely build a secret underground library.Ages 4-9.K-3.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Book plus audio.; Dyslexia-friendly books.; Libraries; Refugees; VOX books.;
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Salma Joins the Team [electronic resource] : by Ramadan, Danny.aut; Bron, Anna.ill; cloudLibrary;
Moving across the world was Salma’s first big adventure. Now you can join her on even more adventures in her new home—from cooking Syrian food, to becoming a big sister, and more! Book Three: Salma Joins the Team Salma dreams of becoming a champion swimmer like her hero, Olympian Yusra Mardini. So when she signs up for her school’s swim club, it feels like her dreams could come true . . . until mean comments from older girls at the pool and women at her mosque spark body image and self-esteem issues. But with the help of her close friends and family—the team that always has her back—Salma is ready to claim her place in the pool. About the Series: Charming, creative Salma takes on big feelings with even bigger ideas as she navigates life in a new country, Syrian identity, family changes, and new friendships in this engaging and heartfelt early chapter book series. Over 17 awards for Salma the Syrian Chef! PRAISE for Book 1, Salma Makes a Home “A forthright, tender perspective on childhood immigration.” —Kirkus ReviewsChildren/juvenile.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Muslim; Water Sports; Chapter Books;
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Reaching Mithymna : among the volunteers and refugees on Lesvos / by Heighton, Steven,1961-author.;
"A poet's firsthand account of a month volunteering on the frontlines of the Syrian refugee crisis. In the fall of 2015, Steven Heighton made an overnight decision to travel to the frontlines of the Syrian refugee crisis in Greece and enlist as a volunteer. He arrived on the isle of Lesvos with a duffel bag and a dubious grasp of Greek, his mother's native tongue, and worked on the landing beaches and in OXY--a jerrybuilt, ad hoc transit camp providing simple meals, dry clothes, and a brief rest to refugees after their crossing from Turkey. In a town deserted by the tourists that had been its lifeblood, Heighton--alongside the exhausted locals and under-equipped international aid workers--found himself thrown into emergency roles for which he was woefully unqualified. From the brief reprieves of volunteer-refugee soccer matches to the riots of Camp Moria, Reaching Mithymna is a firsthand account of the crisis and an engaged exploration of the borders that divide us and the ties that bind"--
Subjects: Heighton, Steven, 1961-; Refugee camps; Refugees; Volunteer workers in social service;
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Drone strike : a sniper novel / by Irving, Nicholas,author.; Tata, A. J.(Anthony J.),1959-author.;
"Nicholas Irving's Reaper: Drone Strike is the next book in the explosive thriller series by the former special operations sniper and New York Times bestselling author of The Reaper. On a classified mission to help the Israeli Defense Forces stop a Syrian and Hezbollah invasion to seize the Golan Heights, Ranger sniper Vick Harwood and his spotter go deep undercover. Operating with limited support from the American and Israeli governments, Vick is out on the edge. Alessandra Cavezza, Director of Operations in Syria for the Italian UN Commission for Refugees, is moving families out of an embattled neighborhood. The nearly vacant suburb has been a haven for anti-Assad forces, ISIS militants, and Russian private military contractors. As she crawls into the basement of a home to help find a young girl's doll, she finds a secret room that has detailed descriptions of unthinkable attacks on the United States, and falls into the hands of a madman: Jasar Tankian, Lebanese mastermind behind the plots. As Syrian tanks attempt to push through Israeli defenses at the border, Team Reaper picks off Syrian tank commanders as they battle Israeli tanks, jets, and infantrymen. Combat intensifies as Vick goes black on ammunition. Commandeering a cargo drone to deliver Team Reaper to a landing zone near the coordinates, Vick becomes Alessandra's-and America's-only hope for survival"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Snipers; Commando troops; Special operations (Military science); Sniping (Military science); Terrorists;
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Refugee / by Gratz, Alan,1972-author.; Goldstrom, Michael,1974-narrator.; Garcia, Kyla,narrator.; Cohen, Assaf,1972-narrator.;
Read by Michael Goldstrom, Kyla Garcia, and Assaf Cohen.8-12.Although separated by continents and decades, Josef, a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany; Isabel, a Cuban girl trying to escape the riots and unrest plaguing her country in 1994; and Mahmoud, a Syrian boy in 2015 whose homeland is torn apart by violence and destruction, embark on harrowing journeys in search of refuge, discovering shocking connections that tie their stories together.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Compact discs.; Juvenile works.; Children's audiobooks.; Audiobooks.; Children's audiobooks.; Fiction.; Juvenile works.; Historical fiction.; Children's audiobooks.; Audiobooks.; Historical fiction.; Jewish refugees; Refugees; Refugees; Refugees; Emigration and immigration; Survival; Jewish refugees; Refugees; Refugees; Refugees; Emigration and immigration; Survival; JUVENILE FICTION Action & Adventure / Survival Stories.; JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Military & Wars.; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emigration & Immigration.; Emigration and immigration.; Jewish refugees.; Refugees.; Survival.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Damascus Station : a novel / by McCloskey, David,author.;
"A CIA officer and his recruit arrive in war-ravaged Damascus to hunt for a killer. CIA case officer Sam Joseph is dispatched to Paris to recruit Syrian Palace official Mariam Haddad. The two fall into a forbidden relationship, supercharging Haddad's recruitment and creating unspeakable danger when they enter Damascus to find the man responsible for the disappearance of an American spy. But the cat-and-mouse chase for the killer soon leads to a trail of high-profile assassinations and the discovery of a dark secret at the heart of the Syrian regime, bringing the pair under the all-seeing eyes of Asad's spycatcher, Ali Hassan, and his brother Rustum, the head of the feared Republican Guard. Set against the backdrop of a Syria pulsing with fear and rebellion, Damascus Station is a gripping thriller that offers a textured portrayal of espionage, love, loyalty, and betrayal in one of the most difficult CIA assignments on the planet"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Spy fiction.; United States. Central Intelligence Agency; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Those we throw away are diamonds : a refugee's search for home / by Dogon, Mondiant,author.; Krajeski, Jenna,author.;
Rarely do refugees get to tell their own stories. We see them only for a moment, if at all, in flight: Syrians winding through the desert; children searching a Greek shore for their parents; families gathered at the southern border of the U.S. 'Those We Throw Away Are Diamonds' is a stunning and heartbreaking lens on the global refugee crisis, from a man who faced the very worst of humanity and survived to advocate for displaced people around the world.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Dogon, Mondiant; Refugees; Refugees; Tutsi (African people);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The woman left behind : a novel / by Howard, Linda,1950-;
Jina Modell definitely doesn't feel like a "Babe," especially when she's working with the gruff, no-nonsense Levi Butcher, team leader for the GO-Team. When the Syrian base where she's stationed is attacked, Jina manages to escape. Levi would never willingly leave a soldier behind, especially a brave woman whose sweet voice haunts his every thought. Once he discovers Jina is alive, the tenacious warrior will walk into fire to save this intriguing woman who has captured his heart.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Romance fiction.; Political fiction.; Soldiers; Paramilitary forces; Drone aircraft; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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