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1) Dear John
Author
Pub. Date
2006
Description
When a rebel serving in the Army meets the girl of his dreams, he must face an impossible choice as a national tragedy forces them apart in this powerful New York Times bestseller.An angry rebel, John dropped out of school and enlisted in the Army, not knowing what else to do with his life—until he meets the girl of his dreams, Savannah. Their mutual attraction quickly grows into the kind of love that leaves Savannah waiting for...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2014]
Description
"With Omega Point destroyed, Juliette doesn't know if the rebels, her friends, or even Adam are alive. But that won't keep her from trying to take down The Reestablishment once and for all. Now she must rely on Warner, the handsome commander of Sector 45. The one person she never thought she could trust. The same person who saved her life. He promises to help Juliette master her powers and save their dying world ... but that's not all he wants with...
4) Allies
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Pub. Date
2019.
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Description
It is June 6, 1944, D-Day, and Dee Carpenter (true name Dietrich Zimmermann), an underage private in the United States Army, is headed for Omaha Beach, seeking revenge for his uncle, who was arrested by Nazis when Dee was a little boy; meanwhile, Samira Zidano, an eleven-year old French-Algerian girl is looking for the French resistance, desperate to deliver the message that the invasion is about to begin, and get their help in freeing her mother--this...
Author
Publisher
Covenant Communications, Inc
Description
After a medical discharge from the Napoleonic War, a disillusioned Thomas Quincy Fitzbatten returns home, wanting to make a difference in the world. When the niece of his butler arrives, pregnant and abandoned, Thomas sees an opportunity to help Ruth Dawson out of her predicament, and offers to marry her. But Ruth has a secret from her past, and when it comes to light, Thomas and Ruth risk their newfound love as they sift through deceit and treachery...
Author
Publisher
HarperTeen
Pub. Date
c2011
Description
Ostracized or incarcerated her whole life, seventeen-year-old Juliette is freed on the condition that she use her horrific abilities in support of The Reestablishment, a postapocalyptic dictatorship, but Adam, the only person ever to show her affection, offers hope of a better future.
9) Hero dad
Author
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Children
Pub. Date
2010
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Description
A child demonstrates that while Dad differs from a traditional superhero, as an American soldier he is a superhero of a different kind.
Author
Publisher
Covenant Communications, Inc
Description
"For nearly three years, British Officer Tristan Whitmore fought bravely for King and Crown in America. But his loyalty came at a price, and after slowly recovering from battlefield injuries, it is finally time to return to his beloved England and his wife, Muriel. But there is to be no tender reunion at Whitmore Manor--instead, Tristan is stunned to learn of his wife's deceit in his absence and her unexpected death. And to add to the shocking blow,...
Author
Publisher
Covenant Communications, Inc
Description
"Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada, 1812. Struggling alone on the family farm, Abigail Tidwell knows exactly who is to blame for her hardships: the Americans. If it weren't for their part in the war, her father and brothers would be home rather than fighting abroad. But no amount of antipathy could have prepared her for the shocking sight of a wounded American soldier on her property, a man in dire need of her help. Grudgingly, Abigail tends to the soldier's...
12) Soldier boys
Author
Publisher
Simon Pulse
Pub. Date
2003, c2001
Description
Two boys, one German and one American, are eager to join their respective armies during World War II, and their paths cross at the Battle of the Bulge.
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Description
Once again, Earth is under attack. An alien species is poised for a final assault. The survival of humanity depends on a military genius who can defeat the aliens. But who? Ender Wiggin. Brilliant. Ruthless. Cunning. A tactical and strategic master. And a child. Recruited for military training by the world government, Ender's childhood ends the moment he enters his new home: Battle School. Among the elite recruits Ender proves himself to be a genius...
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Description
"The New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code returns with an unforgettable World War II tale of a quiet bookworm who becomes history's deadliest female sniper. Based on a true story. In 1937 in the snowbound city of Kiev (now known as Kyiv), wry and bookish history student Mila Pavlichenko organizes her life around her library job and her young son--but Hitler's invasion of Ukraine and Russia sends her on a different path. Given a rifle...
15) Hero mom
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Publisher
Amazon Children's Pub
Pub. Date
2013
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Description
Children demonstrate that while their mothers differ from traditional superheroes, as American soldiers they are a superheroes of a different kind.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2014.
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Description
In 1914 France, a British soldier writes to his mother about the strange events of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, when German and Allied soldiers met on neutral ground to share songs, food, and fun. Includes historical notes and glossary.
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
Juliette thought she'd won. She took over sector 45 and now has Warner by her side. She's still the girl with the ability to kill with a single touch--and with so much power in her young hands, the world is watching her every move, waiting to see what happens next."
Author
Publisher
Covenant Communications, Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
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Description
Spring 1813 --The exotic splendors of India are legendary, and the colorful sights of her new home in Calcutta immediately captivate eighteen-year-old Lady Helen Poulter. Whereas many of her fellow British expatriates despise the culture they see as barbaric, Helen sees excitement in the unusual locale. It is in this vibrant, bustling city that she finds a kindred soul in Captain Michael Rhodes, an Englishman whose lifelong love of India runs deep....
Author
Publisher
Covenant Communications, Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
Wounded both mentally and physically in the Peninsular War in 1812, Captain Lord Anthony Hargreaves returns home to find that his older brother has died, placing him next in line to inherit the estate. Unwillingly, Anthony faces his task of choosing a wife, although his mother's young companion Amelia Clarke is the only one who seems to be able to chase away his demons. Trouble stalks the couple, from compromising situations to social class differences...
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