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Author: Allen Appel
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312373467
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 158

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A collection of essays by children whose parents are serving or have served in the United States military.

Author: Melinda Hardin
Publisher: Two Lions
ISBN: 9780761457138
Category : Father and child
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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A child demonstrates that while Dad differs from a traditional superhero, as an American soldier he is a superhero of a different kind.

Author: Dahlia Rose
Publisher: Dahlia Rose Unscripted
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 70

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Captain Simon Brevard loved the Air Force and flying fighter jets, until his world was turned upside down. His sister and her husband were killed in a car accident, and now he was the guardian to his one year old niece, Emma. Without a question, he accepted the role to being her father and changed his life completely. While dealing with the grief of losing the only family he had, he was determined to make sure that Emma would lack for nothing, including love. So now he was living on a small farm in Indian Springs, Nevada, and instead of flying he was teaching. In the midst of all the changes in his life, there was Leila Hayes, Emma’s pediatrician and his sister’s close friend. Together they shared the sadness of loss and found the first strands of love. Simon never knew love before he met Leila, and when he finds out the secret that she kept, it could join them together as a family or break them apart. *Interracial Romance, Military Romance, Multicultural Romance, Contemporary Romance*

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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 626

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Languages : en
Pages : 126

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Author: Marilyn Thornton Schraff
Publisher: Appalachian Childhood
ISBN: 9780982798300
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 242

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The author describes the unique life experiences of a child growing up in a small rural Appalachian community in Southern Ohio. The chapters humorously, yet seriously, describe various aspects of maturing in this culture during the mid twentieth century, (through the following topics: education, religion, food, pets, family, 4-H, prejudice, and work) from a youthful, yet historically accurate, perspective.

Author: Kris Owen
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 1645302040
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 118

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Sky Angel By: Kris Owen Service to country binds three generations of the Gregg family. Their patriotism spans World War I, World War II, and Vietnam. Proud to wear the uniform of the United States Air Force, each of them has a different fate, but their allegiance remains impenetrable. An invisible thread connects the men throughout their life as they struggle in their own way to rise about the physical, emotional, and spiritual wounds that color their lives as a result of their experience. Born in the Baby Boomer generation, my mother, father, and several uncles served in World War II. Growing up, I heard stories of my Uncle John being taken prisoner, Although presumed dead, he was released at the end of the war. I’ll never forget my mother describing his emaciated appearance the first time she saw him and how it felt when she wrapped her arms around him to welcome him home. My grandfather served during World War I. I never heard details about his experience but, as a family, we went to the parades he marched in while in uniform, carrying the American flag. It wasn’t unusual to see my mother crying as her father marched by. The symbol of the American flag fills me with pride. In high school, the Vietnam Conflict was background noise to my prom, graduation, and first job. When I attended my fiftieth high school reunion, I was struck by the tree of departed classmates. So many lost their young lives in Vietnam. It captured my attention. As a result, Sky Angel floated to the surface and was born. I admire the strength and courage it takes to be a part of our armed services, no matter what the branch. Sky Angel is a human story of a family who struggled with the good, the bad, and the ugliness of war.

Author: Marilyn French
Publisher: The Feminist Press at CUNY
ISBN: 1558616500
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328

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A girl comes of age in the radical 1960s in this “beautifully written” novel by the groundbreaking author of The Women’s Room (Kate Mosse). It’s 1968 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Jess Leighton, the daughter of a temperamental painter and a proto-feminist Harvard professor, is struggling to make sense of her world amid racial tensions, Vietnam War protests, anti-government rage, her own burgeoning sexuality, and bad relationships. With more options than her mother’s generation, but no role model for creating the life she desires, Jess experiments with sex and psychedelic drugs as she searches for happiness on her own terms. In the midst of joining and fleeing a commune, growing organic vegetables, and operating a sustainable restaurant, Jess grapples with the legacy of her mother’s generation while building a future for herself, and for the postmodern woman. “French’s meticulous and affecting tale of the forging of one woman’s conscience encompasses thoughtful portraits of ‘love children,’ from peace activists to members of unconventional families, and a forthright critique of the counterculture that puts today’s wars, struggles for equality, and environmental troubles into sharp perspective” (Booklist).

Author: Richard Peck
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440652570
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162

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Davy Bowman’s dad looks forward to Halloween more than a kid, and Davy’s brother, Bill, flies B-17s. Davy adores these two heroes and tries his best to follow their lead, especially now. World War II has invaded Davy’s homefront boyhood. Bill has joined up, breaking their dad’s heart. It’s an intense, confusing time, and one that will spur Davy to grow up in a hurry. This is one of Richard Peck’s finest novels—a tender, unforgettable portrait of the World War II home front and a family’s enduring love.

Author: Barbara Robbins-Ripps
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1973697505
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 104

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Even at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, you could see the compassion of Jesus in medical workers around the globe—as well as in everyday citizens who pulled together in a bid to end the virus. Barbara Robbins-Ripps, who wrote this book during the pandemic, pays tribute to these heroes while also honoring our Lord and Savior, who is with us always. Her testimony is an invitation for everyone to reflect on their journey, even when going through challenging and uncertain times. Throughout the book, she highlights individuals in her life who’ve made a difference. With her heart aching over seeing so much death and uncertainty, her intent is to call attention to heroes that make a difference on a daily basis—even when it means risking their lives. Through sickness, health, death, and everything in between, there is always hope in the promises of God. Look to His love to overcome obstacles and move forward with courage.