Author: Gilbert Morris Publisher: Baker Books ISBN: 0800730879 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 288
Book Description
World War I is about to forever change the lives of the Stuart family. Hope Takes Flight is book 2 in the repackaged American Century series from best-selling author Gilbert Morris.
Author: Alan Hlad Publisher: A John Scognamiglio Book ISBN: 1496721691 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 405
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A USA Today Bestseller Inspired by fascinating, true, yet little-known events during World War II, The Long Flight Home is a testament to the power of courage in our darkest hours—a moving, masterfully written story of love and sacrifice. It is September 1940—a year into the war—and as German bombs fall on Britain, fears grow of an impending invasion. Enemy fighter planes blacken the sky around the Epping Forest home of Susan Shepherd and her grandfather, Bertie. After losing her parents to influenza as a child, Susan found comfort in raising homing pigeons with Bertie. All her birds are extraordinary to Susan—loyal, intelligent, beautiful—but none more so than Duchess. Hatched from an egg that Susan incubated in a bowl under her grandfather’s desk lamp, Duchess shares a special bond with Susan and an unusual curiosity about the human world. Thousands of miles away in Buxton, Maine, young crop-duster pilot Ollie Evans decides to join Britain’s Royal Air Force. His quest brings him to Epping and the National Pigeon Service, where Susan is involved in a new, covert mission to air-drop hundreds of homing pigeons in German-occupied France. Many will not survive. Those that do will bring home crucial information. Soon a friendship between Ollie and Susan deepens, but when his plane is downed behind enemy lines, both know how remote the chances of reunion must be. Yet Duchess will become an unexpected lifeline, relaying messages between Susan and Ollie as war rages on—and proving, at last, that hope is never truly lost. “Hlad adeptly drives home the devastating civilian cost of the war.” —Booklist
Author: Michaela DePrince Publisher: Faber & Faber ISBN: 0571314481 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 209
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Hope in a Ballet Shoe tells the story of Michaela DePrince. Growing up in war-torn Sierra Leone, she witnesses atrocities that no child ever should. Her father is killed by rebels and her mother dies of famine. Sent to an orphanage, Michaela is mistreated and she sees the brutal murder of her favourite teacher. Michaela and her best friend are adopted by an American couple and Michaela begins to take dance lessons. But life in the States isn't without difficulties. Unfortunately, tragedy can find its way to Michaela in America, too, and her past can feel like it's haunting her. The world of ballet is a racist one, and Michaela has to fight for a place amongst the ballet elite, hearing the words 'America's not ready for a black girl ballerina.' And yet . . . Today, Michaela DePrince is an international ballet star, dancing for The Dutch National Ballet at the age of nineteen. This is a heart-breaking, inspiring autobiography by a teenager who shows us that, beyond everything, there is always hope for a better future.
Author: Annemarie O'Brien Publisher: Yearling ISBN: 0307931757 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 210
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In 1914 Russia, Lara is being groomed by her father to be the next kennel steward for the Count's borzoi dogs unless her mother bears a son, but her visions, although suppressed by her father, seem to suggest she has a special bond with the dogs.
Author: 'Iolani L. Bullock Publisher: ISBN: 9781637309902 Category : Languages : en Pages : 110
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"We are all taking a trip to Thailand!" These are the words Lenox's dad excitedly exclaimed over dinner. Never having been out of the country or even to the airport, Lenox will finally get to accomplish his dream of boarding an airplane and traveling to a far-off land. After learning that his great grandfather was a legendary Tuskegee Airman, Lenox becomes convinced that he must prove that he can be brave in order to earn his pilot wings-just like his great grandfather did. When the day finally comes for Lenox to board his first flight he encounters many new, scary and wonderful things at the airport with his family. All of the excitement causes him to lose the one thing he needs to get on his flight-his passport. He and his little sister Teagan set out on an adventure to find it before their flight takes off. Adventure is awaiting in Lenox Takes Flight! Find out if Lenox will find his passport on time and face his fear in order to earn pilot wings.
Author: Cory McCarthy Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 0358628997 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 261
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Welcome to 2048. Every graduate of the B.E.S.T. Program can receive a bionic enhancement as a rite of passage in this inclusive tween series. For Ace Wells, it is just the beginning of his epic augmentation journey in book one of this near-future sci-fi trilogy. Eleven-year-old Ace Wells’s dream has finally come true: he is a new cadet in the B.E.S.T. (Biological Enhancement Systems Technology) Program. Until now, he’s been living in the shadow of his superstar brother, Finn—but not for long. This is new Ace! He knows he can make his mark on the world with SuperSoar wings, but on day one, nothing goes as planned. The antagonistic elevator AI Otis wants to eat his belongings, the physical feats set by his tough-nut coach are impossible, and his celebrity roommates are far from welcoming. It becomes crystal clear that Ace is not prepared to fly—in any sense of the word. As tensions build, Ace has a sinking suspicion that there's something more going on at B.E.S.T. than meets the eye. Will he ever make it to graduation and get the aug of his dreams? Join Ace and find out as he tests his strength and grit in this page-turning middle grade adventure!
Author: Ann Braden Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 198481608X Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 257
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One small act of kindness ripples out to connect four kids in this stirring novel by the author of the beloved The Benefits of Being an Octopus. Libby comes from a long line of bullies. She wants to be different, but sometimes that doesn’t work out. To bolster herself, she makes a card with the message You are amazing. That card sets off a chain reaction that ends up making a difference in the lives of some kids who could also use a boost—be it from dealing with bullies, unaccepting families, or the hole that grief leaves. Receiving an encouraging message helps each kid summon up the thing they need most, whether it’s bravery, empathy, or understanding. Because it helps them realize they matter—and that they're not flying solo anymore.
Author: Gilbert Morris
Author: Alan Hlad
Author: Michaela DePrince
Author: Annemarie O'Brien
Author: Joyce Magnin
Author: 'Iolani L. Bullock
Author: Cory McCarthy
Author: Ann Braden
Author: Betsy Braden
Author: John McDowell Leavitt