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The book spy / by Hlad, Alan,author.;
American librarian Maria Alves, a microfilm specialist trained in espionage, is dispatched to Lisbon to gather vital information from Axis publications, and works in tandem with Tiago Soares, a bookstore owner secretly providing forged passports and visas to Jewish refugees.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Spy fiction.; War fiction.; Novels.; Booksellers and bookselling; Espionage; Librarians; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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This scorched earth / by Gear, W. Michael,author.;
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Families;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The shattered tree : a Bess Crawford mystery / by Todd, Charles,author.;
"From New York Times bestselling author Charles Todd comes another captivating mystery featuring WWI battlefield nurse Bess Crawford"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Crawford, Bess (Fictitious character); Nurses; World War, 1914-1918;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Realm breaker / by Aveyard, Victoria,author.; Baraldi, Francesca,artist.;
"A strange darkness grows in Allward. Even Corayne an-Amarat can feel it, tucked away in her small town at the edge of the sea. She soon discovers the truth: she is the last of an ancient lineage--and the last hope to save the world from destruction. But she won't be alone. Even as darkness falls, she is joined by a band of unlikely companions. Together they stand against a vicious opponent, invincible and determined to burn all kingdoms to ash, and an army unlike anything the realm has ever witnessed."--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Imaginary wars and battles; Magic; Quests (Expeditions); Imaginary wars and battles; Magic; Quests (Expeditions);
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An unwilling accomplice / by Todd, Charles.;
While home on leave, World War I battlefield nurse Bess Crawford finds her career, honor, and life in jeopardy when the wounded soldier she is supposed to accompany to Buckingham Palace commits murder and then disappears.
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Historical fiction.; Mystery fiction.; Crawford, Bess (Fictitious character); Nurses; World War, 1914-1918;
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The garden of lost secrets / by Bowen, Kelly(Romance fiction writer),author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Based upon a remarkable true story, The Garden of Lost Secrets is the riveting tale of one woman's courage and resilience and her secrets lost in the chaos of war. 1940 - Stasia always found comfort in the idyllic French countryside where she spent her childhood summers, roaming the gardens of an old chateau and finding inspiration for fairy tales full of bravery and courage. But these days are much darker, and with Nazis storming across Europe, she soon finds herself one of the most hunted agents of the Resistance. The only safe haven she can think of is Chateau de Montissaire. But she's about to discover that it just may be the center of her biggest mission yet. Present day - When Isabelle purchases a crumbling chateau in Rouen, it's not just a renovation project-it's a chance to reconnect with her sister, Emilie, the only family she has left. What she uncovers instead is an intriguing mystery ... As the siblings piece together the incredible truth behind the fairy tales written by their great-grandmother Stasia, they discover an exciting tale of courage in the face of treachery and an explosive secret that will change everything they believed about their family"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Castles; Estranged families; Fairy tales; Secrecy; Sisters; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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Lovely war / by Berry, Julie,1974-;
Includes bibliographical references.They are Hazel, James, Aubrey, and Colette. A classical pianist from London, a British would-be architect-turned-soldier, a Harlem-born ragtime genius in the U.S. Army, and a Belgian orphan with a gorgeous voice and a devastating past. Their story, as told by goddess Aphrodite, who must spin the tale or face judgment on Mount Olympus, is filled with hope and heartbreak, prejudice and passion, and reveals that, though War is a formidable force, it's no match for the transcendent power of Love.LSC
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Love stories.; Aphrodite (Greek deity); World War, 1914-1918; Man-woman relationships; Mythology, Greek;
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Ender's game / by Card, Orson Scott,author.;
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Wiggin, Ender (Fictitious character); Wiggin, Peter (Fictitious character); Brothers and sisters; Genetic engineering; War games;
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This golden flame / by Victoria, Emily.;
Karis awakens an automaton while searching for her brother, who was shipped away when they were orphaned. The Scriptorium who are searching for magic to awaken the automatons for war, begin hunting Karis.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Epic fiction.; Orphans; Imaginary wars and battles; Brothers and sisters;
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Angels of the Pacific : a novel of World War II / by Hooper, Elise,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Inspired by the extraordinary true stories of World War II's American Army nurses famously known as the Angels of Bataan and the unsung contributions of Filipinas of the resistance, this novel transports us to a remarkable era of hope, bravery, perseverance, and ultimately--victory. The Philippines, 1941: Tess Abbott, an American Army nurse, has fled the hardships of the Great Depression at home for the glamour and adventure of Manila, one of the most desirable postings in the world. But everything changes when the Japanese Imperial Army invades with lightning speed and devastating results. Tess and her band of nurses serve on the front lines until they are captured as prisoners of war and held behind the high stone walls of Manila's Santo Tomas Internment Camp. When the Japanese occupation of her beloved homeland commences, Flor Dalisay, a Filipina university student, will be drawn into the underground network of resistance, discovering within herself reserves of courage, resilience, and leadership she never knew she possessed. As the war continues, Tess and Flor face danger, deprivation, and terror, leading them into a web of danger as they unexpectedly work together to save lives and win their freedom.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Nurses; Prisoners of war; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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