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The kitchen front : a novel / by Ryan, Jennifer,1973-author.;
"From the bestselling author of The Chilbury Ladies' Choir comes a new World War II-set story of four women on the home front competing for a spot hosting a BBC wartime cookery program and a chance to better their lives. Two years into World War II, Britain is feeling her losses; the Nazis have won battles, the Blitz has destroyed cities, and U-boats have cut off the supply of food. In an effort to help housewives with food rationing, a BBC radio program called The Kitchen Front is putting on a cooking contest--and the grand prize is a job as the program's first-ever female co-host. For four very different women, winning the contest presents a crucial chance to change their lives. For a young widow, it's a chance to pay off her husband's debts and keep aroof over her children's heads. For a kitchen maid, it's a chance to leave servitude and find freedom. For the lady of the manor, it's a chance to escape her wealthy husband's increasingly hostile behavior. And for a trained chef, it's a chance to challenge the men at the top of her profession. These four women are giving the competition their all--even if that sometimes means bending the rules. But with so much at stake, will the contest that aims to bring the community together serve only to break it apart?"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; War fiction.; Recipes.; Cooking; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The ways we hide : a novel / by McMorris, Kristina,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Fenna Vos has learned to focus on her own survival-even now, with the Second World War raging in faraway countries. She works on-stage as the assistant to an unruly escape artist-behind the curtain as the mastermind of their act. After all, her honed ability to control her surroundings and elude entrapments, physical or otherwise, reliably suppresses the trauma and tragedy of her youth. For all her calculations, however, Fenna neglects to foresee being called upon by British Intelligence. Tasked with creating escape tools to thwart the Germans, MI9 seeks those with specialized skills for a war nearing its breaking point. Fenna reluctantly joins an unconventional group of inventors-but delving deeper into the fray means a confrontation with her past and stakes more treacherous than she ever imagined"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Escape artists; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The boy at the top of the mountain / by Boyne, John,1971-;
Set in 1935, when Pierrot becomes an orphan, he must leave his home in Paris for a new life with his Aunt Beatrix, a servant in a wealthy household at the top of the German mountains. This is no ordinary house, for this is the Berghof, the home of Adolf Hitler, and the Second World War is fast approaching...LSC
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945; Berghof (Obersalzberg, Germany); Orphans; French; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Trench 11 [videorecording] / by Carrick, Charlie,actor.; Stadlober, Robert,1982-actor.; Sutherland, Rossif,1978-actor.; Scherman, Leo,film director.; Raven Banner Entertainment,production company.; Raven Banner Releasing,film distributor.;
Rossif Sutherland, Robert Stadlober, Charlie Carrick.In the final days of WWI, an allied army unit led by a shell-shocked soldier is sent to investigate a mysterious abandoned German facility located deep underground. What they find is fate worse than death.14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Horror films.; Feature films.; World War, 1914-1918; Biological weapons; Bunkers (Fortification); Trench warfare;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Blood of the old kings / by Kim, Sŏng-il(Science fiction writer),author.; Hur, Anton,translator.; translation of:Kim, Sŏng-il(Science fiction writer).Merŭsia ŭi pyŏl.English.;
"From award-winning Korean author Sung-il Kim & translated by the world-renowned Anton Hur, Blood of the Old Kings begins an epic journey unlike any other There is no escaping the Empire. Even in death, you will serve. In an Empire run on necromancy, dead sorcerers are the lifeblood. Their corpses are wrapped in chains and drained of magic to feed the unquenchable hunger for imperial conquest. Born with magic, Arienne has become resigned to her dark fate. But when the voice of a long-dead sorcerer begins to speak inside her head, she listens. There may be another future for her, if she's willing to fight for it. Miles away, beneath a volcano, a seven-eyed dragon also wears the Empire's chains. Before the imperial fist closed around their lands, it was the people's sacred guardian. Loran, a widowed swordswoman, is the first to kneel before the dragon in decades. She comes with a desperate plea, and will leave with a sword of dragon-fang in hand and a great purpose before her. In the heart of the Imperial capital, Cain is known as a man who gets things done. When his best friend and mentor is found murdered, he will leave no stone unturned to find those responsible, even if it means starting a war. Step into a world of necromancy, murder, and twisted magic. A world in need of a hero"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Epic fiction.; Novels.; Animals, Mythical; Dead; Dragons; Imaginary places; Imaginary wars and battles; Imperialism; Magic; Magicians; Wizards;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The witch of Maracoor : a novel / by Maguire, Gregory,author.;
"Following a confrontation with her reclusive great-grandfather, the one-time Wizard of Oz, Rainary Ko, the granddaughter of Oz's Wicked Witch of the West, has re-upped in a mission to settle a few scores and right a wrong or two. Her memory and her passions reviving, Rain turns her gaze back to her native Oz. Though the Grimmerie, which she had cast into the sea, retains its arcane power over her, the lover she left behind in Oz proves no less haunting. Traveling companions and arrivistes can befuddle a young witch coming into her own, but Rain marshals a steely determination to stare her troubles in the eye and see who blinks first."--
Subjects: Witch fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Imaginary places; Imaginary wars and battles; Islands; Magic; Ocean travel; Oz (Imaginary place); Witches;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The riveter : a novel / by Wang, Jack,1972-author.;
"Vancouver, 1942. Josiah Chang arrives in the bustling city ready to make a new life for himself. The Second World War is in full swing, and Josiah, like so many Canadians, wants to prove his loyalty by serving his country. But Chinese Canadians are barred from joining the army out of fear they might expect citizenship in return. So, Josiah heads to the shipyard where he finds work as a riveter, fastening together the ribs and steel plates of Victory ships. One night, Josiah spots Poppy singing at a navy club. Despite their different backgrounds, they fall for each other instantly, and soon Josiah is spending his nights at Poppy's small wartime house. Their starry-eyed romance lasts until Poppy's father comes to visit and the harsh reality of their situation is made clear. Determined to prove himself to Poppy, her parents, and the world, Josiah travels to Toronto where he's finally given the chance to enlist. Josiah rises to the occasion, but is the world changing as fast as his dreams... From the critically acclaimed author of We Two Alone, Jack Wang's gorgeous debut novel explores what one man must sacrifice to belong in the only home he has ever truly known."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Man-woman relationships; Rivets and riveting; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Miss Matty : a novel / by Ravel, Edeet,author.;
Fran longs to be a star of stage and screen, but she's too poor to afford elocution and dance lessons. When she lands the leading role of Miss Matty in a Montreal high-school production, she's determined to make a splash."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Betrayal; Friendship; High school students; World War, 1939-1945; Betrayal; Friendship; High school students; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A place to hide / by Balson, Ronald H.,author.;
"Theodore "Teddy" Hartigan is the scion of a wealthy Washington, D.C. family who place him into a comfortable job at the State Department and a placid diplomat's career. In 1938, as Hitler's inexorable rise continues, Teddy is re-assigned to the US Consulate in Amsterdam to replace fleeing staff. Teddy's job is to process visa applications, and by 1939, refugees from Nazi-conquered Poland, Austria, and other countries are desperate to secure safe passage to America. As Hitler sweeps through France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, and Holland, the screws tighten and law after virulent law is passed to threaten the lives, indeed the very existence of the Jewish people. When Teddy and his girlfriend Sara are introduced to an orphaned young girl named Katy, who has been abandoned on the grounds of a nursery school, they agree to adopt her. Teddy comes to realize that he holds the key to saving lives, whether five, fifty, or five hundred--and makes the dangerous and selfless decision to join with underground groups and use his position at the Consulate to rescue those with no other avenue of escape."--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Diplomats; Jews; Orphans; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Spinning the moon / by White, Karen(Karen S.),author.;
Subjects: Gothic fiction.; Time travel; Sisters; Missing persons; Secrets;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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