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Heroes Don't Run: A Novel of the Pacific War

Harry Mazer

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kcs heroes don't run 5 out of 5 stars.
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You've finally joined the marines. It was against your mother's will, but it was worth it. They've sent you to Okinawa to fight the Japanese, an intimidating task. Your fate is always uncertain, and you have to literally fight for your life. So what would you do: fight like a war hero or cower in fear?

In this book, a young man named Adam joins the army sometime after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The training isn't easy, but he pulls through and gets shipped to Okinawa to fight. He finds the fighting really terrifying, instead of the glorious battles and tons o' guns he was thinking of when he was enlisted.
Majority of the novel takes place all over the mainland, mostly in California. The rest is in Okinawa, in the mid-1940s. Adam is a mature person who wants to join the marines (he's assuming it'll honor his father's wishes). He thinks of being in the army as a macho sort of thing. But once he's actually fighting the bad guys, he realizes this whole war affair isn't about the guns or killing people. Instead of enjoying the fighting, he avoids it.
I really liked this book. I thought it was just one of those boring WWII books with no "interesting" information whatsoever. Boy, was I wrong! The author made it really exciting (very fast paced) and I finished it in one day. He made it easier to read, unlike challenging books like The Dark Is Rising, but not so it's 3rd grade-like. Instead summing up the whole thing, the book puts you on the battlefield and gives you a detailed experience of everything (they even include more information in the back of the book!). I wasn't really so sure about the Christian perspective; I think the book is neutral. There weren't any mean things about Christianity, and there was no religious mention in it. The title is what it is, I think it has something to do with heroes are brave and courageous and don't run away in terror. I think the theme would be war is bad. People die and those who survive are scarred for life (literally and figuratively). It just causes more conflict and destruction and it leads to nowhere. I would recommend this historical fiction book to anyone in 5th grade and up, particularly those WWII enthusiasts or those who are bored with textbook information.

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"I WANTED TO SERVE, TO BE PART OF THIS THING MY FATHER HAD GIVEN HIS LIFE FOR. I DIDN'T WANT THE WAR TO END, AND ALL I'D BE ABLE TO SAY WAS, NO I DIDN'T SERVE, I WAS RIGHT HERE THE WHOLE WAR, SAFE IN BAKERSFIELD."

Adam Pelko witnessed the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that killed his father, a lieutenant on the USS Arizona. Even though Adam is underage, he defies his mother's wishes and enlists in the Marines. Sent first to boot camp, then to Okinawa, he experiences the stark reality of war firsthand -- the camaraderie and the glory as well as the grueling regimen, the paralyzing fear, and death. And at every turn, Adam must confront memories of his father.

In the concluding volume of his World War II trilogy, Harry Mazer masterfully illustrates Adam's journey as he navigates brutal circumstances that no boy should know.

Rifles for Watie

Harold Keith

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Jeff Bussey walked briskly up the rutted wagon road toward Fort Leavenworth on his way to join the Union volunteers. It was 1861 in Linn County, Kansas, and Jeff was elated at the prospect of fighting for the North at last.

In the Indian country south of Kansas there was dread in the air; and the name, Stand Watie, was on every tongue. A hero to the rebel, a devil to the Union man, Stand Watie led the Cherokee Indian Na-tion fearlessly and successfully on savage raids behind the Union lines. Jeff came to know the Watie men only too well.

He was probably the only soldier in the West to see the Civil War from both sides and live to tell about it. Amid the roar of cannon and the swish of flying grape, Jeff learned what it meant to fight in battle. He learned how it felt never to have enough to eat, to forage for his food or starve. He saw the green fields of Kansas and Okla-homa laid waste by Watie's raiding parties, homes gutted, precious corn deliberately uprooted. He marched endlessly across parched, hot land, through mud and slash-ing rain, always hungry, always dirty and dog-tired.

And, Jeff, plain-spoken and honest, made friends and enemies. The friends were strong men like Noah Babbitt, the itinerant printer who once walked from Topeka to Galveston to see the magnolias in bloom; boys like Jimmy Lear, too young to carry a gun but old enough to give up his life at Cane Hill; ugly, big-eared Heifer, who made the best sourdough biscuits in the Choctaw country; and beautiful Lucy Washbourne, rebel to the marrow and proud of it. The enemies were men of an-other breed - hard-bitten Captain Clardy for one, a cruel officer with hatred for Jeff in his eyes and a dark secret on his soul.

This is a rich and sweeping novel-rich in its panorama of history; in its details so clear that the reader never doubts for a moment that he is there; in its dozens of different people, each one fully realized and wholly recognizable. It is a story of a lesser -- known part of the Civil War, the Western campaign, a part different in its issues and its problems, and fought with a different savagery. Inexorably it moves to a dramat-ic climax, evoking a brilliant picture of a war and the men of both sides who fought in it.

Escape from Warsaw (Original title: The Silver Sword)

Ian Serraillier

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Children of War 4 out of 5 stars.
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"Escape From Warsaw" is a unique find, a tale about children separated from their parents during WWII. Unlike many young adult novels about WWII, this one doesn't center around the Holocaust. Rather, it reads more like an adventure novel as the three Balicki children try to stay together and make their way to Switzerland where they're certain their father is waiting for them.

The Balicki family is first torn apart when Joseph, the father, is sent off to a prison camp, from which he later escapes. Shortly after his arrest, the mother is sent to a work camp. The only son, Edek, tries to fight his mother's arrest by shooting at the Nazi soldiers who came to take her away, causing him and his sisters to run off into the night. For the next two years, they spend their lives scrounging for food (resorting to thievery if they have to) and living in the cellar of a bombed out building in Warsaw. There seem to be guardian angels watching them at every turn - someone is always willing to help them out, even when they take up with the impish Jan, a troublesome boy who met their father after he escaped from prison.

"Escape From Warsaw" was originally entitled "The Silver Sword", which is the more appropriate title since the sword acts as a talisman of the Balicki family's fourtunes. By knowing that the treasured sword is safe, the children know that they will be reunited with their parents. The novel is a fast-paced adventure story with an almost too cutesy happy ending, but war stories often don't have happy endings and this one is fitting.

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In 1942 Warsaw, World War II is raging, and people live in fear from day to day. Ruth, Bronia, and Edek have to fend for themselves when both of their parents are taken by the Nazis. Can they survive? A gripping story based on true accounts.

Swallowdale (Godine Storyteller)

Arthur Ransome

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More an equal than a sequel! 5 out of 5 stars.
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"Swallowdale" continues very much where its predecessor, "Swallows and Amazons", leaves off, with the Walker children returning to "that remote lake in the north of England" one year after the events of the first book and looking forward to another couple of weeks of fun, sailing with their friends, the Amazon pirates. Plans quickly begin to go awry, however, and Ransome turns events away from the anticipated activity of sailing on the lake to an altogether different sort of fun, as the children take off camping and exploring in the surrounding fells and mountains.

The book has all of the fine qualities that make its predecessor such an excellent read for children (and adults) of all ages. Ransome's prose is a delight throughout, his characters engaging and the events that befall the children entirely believable. As in all of the other books of this series, simple pen and ink drawings by the author add considerably to the enjoyment. If only the world (and the Lake District!) was still like this!

Incidentally, although this was the second of Arthur Ransome's "Swallows and Amazon" books to be published, it is best read after the third volume, "Peter Duck", because it is set chronologically after the events of that book, and makes occasional back reference to it. You will enjoy "Peter Duck" much more if you read it BEFORE you read "Swallowdale". And if you enjoyed "Swallows and Amazons" you will certainly enjoy this.

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The first title in Arthur Ransome's classic series, originally published in 1930: for children, for grownups, for anyone captivated by the world of adventure and imagination. Swallows and Amazons introduces the lovable Walker family, the camp on Wild Cat island, the able-bodied catboat Swallow, and the two intrepid Amazons, Nancy and Peggy Blackett.

Meet Molly, an American Girl (American Girls Collection)

Valerie Tripp

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Molly is Magnificent 5 out of 5 stars.
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Molly is a girl whose father is serving in the army during World War 2. Living in this time has its own problems. For instance, Molly's mom helps with the war effort by planting a victory garden. Molly is typical of any girl during that time period. As is standard with the American Girls series, Molly's character is consistent with the historic facts of the times. Living during a time of change and war in America as a history lesson is explore well through this book for girls. Also recommended with the theme of living during a time of change and war in America is Lucy and the Liberty Quilt of the Gifted Girls Series, which captures September 11.

FANTASTIC!!!! 4 out of 5 stars.
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As with all the other books by American girl, the Molly series is simply FANTASTIC!!!!! Molly is a girl growing up right in the middle of World War 11. Molly's dad is serving as a docter in England and her mom works at the Red Cross center, leaving the house to be tended by the bossy housekeeper, Mrs. Gilford. But the thing Molly likes the least about her home isn't a thing at all-it's her older brother, Ricky. Ricky is allways teasing Molly and her best friends, but on Halloween night he goes one step to far. The girls sre going to get back at him, but will they do? And what did Ricky do to make them so mad? you'll just have to find out by reading the book! And don't forget the others in the serires!

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While her father is away fighting in World War II, Molly finds her life full of change as she eats terrible vegetables from the victory garden and plans revenge on her brother for ruining her Halloween.

Flight 714 (The Adventures of Tintin)

Herge

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"It's a bore to stop being a millionaire." 5 out of 5 stars.
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Reader opinion is divided over the merits of Flight 714. Far and away the most modern of Belgian writer Herge's Tintin comic books, Flight 714 deals with industrial espionage, aliens, and a surprising amount of gunplay for a Tintin adventure. Some fans saw it as an unwelcome departure from the quaint European jet-setting of books past; more than that, however, the book shows that Herge understood that the world was changing. The Cold War had begun, and the people were unsafe in new and frightening ways. For all that bleakness, the book is more action-packed than many of the others, and it ends happily, as does every Tintin book. It's also the next-to-last book in the series, followed by Tintin and the Picaros.

Good Story Good quality and Fair cost of $8.99 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is one of best stories of tintin series. I love to read this. Cost wise also 8.99 is lowest on net.

Great - if strange - Tintin album 4 out of 5 stars.
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Flight 714, one of Tintin's later albums, is one of Herge's stranger and more modern efforts, as the book deals with such issues as industrial espionage and extraterrestrials (!). As the first men of the Moon, Tintin, Haddock and Calculus travel to Sydney for a conference. Changing planes in Jakarta, Indonesia, they run into Lazlo Carreidas, the man who never laughs, an eccentric millionaire who invites them to their private plane after Calculus gets an accidental laugh from him. Unfortunately, there is a plan set on to kidnap Carreidas' plane with the help of his personal assistant and divert it to a small island in "Sondonesia". The head of the plan is none other than Tintin's enemy Rastapopoulos (other characters from previous books such as Allan and Szut appear here). However, things don't go as planned for Rastapopoulos, as Tintin escapes from captivity in the island and is drawn to an ancient cave full of statues that resemble astronauts, and paintings that resemble spaceships (I suppose that Erich Von Daniken's theories were in vogue when Herge wrote this album in 1968). Things get stranger and stranger, and I find the denouement puzzling (without giving it away, I wonder what happens to Rastapopoulos and Allan...and why they appear back unharmed in Tintin and the Lake of the Sharks). Overall, a great (if strange) album.

When My Name Was Keoko

Linda Sue Park

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When my name was Keoko 4 out of 5 stars.
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"When we chose our new names, I pointed to the letter K. I went around whispering over and over, "Keoko. Kaneyama Keoko. Keoko." I could think about "Kaneyama Keoko" as a name but not as my name." When my name was Keoko makes reading enjoyable for kids eight and above.

Linda Sue Park writes When my name was Keoko to help remind us what happened in Korea during WWII. She writes this book in two different points of view, Tae-yul's and Sun-hee's, a brother and sister. This book focuses on a their life in Korea when it was under Japan's occupation. Koreans are forced to do whatever the Japanese tell them to do. Seeing what the Japanese made the Koreans do like study Japanese at school and speak Japanese everywhere except at home made me realize how cruel some people can be.

This historical fiction novel is filled with adventure. It is an interesting way to learn about a point in history that not many people know about. Change my name, I don't think so!

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Sun-hee and her older brother Tae-yul are proud of their Korean heritage. Yet they live their lives under Japanese occupation. All students must read and write in Japanese and no one can fly the Korean flag. Hardest of all is when the Japanese Emperor forces all Koreans to take Japanese names. Sun-hee and Tae-yul become Keoko and Nobuo. Korea is torn apart by their Japanese invaders during World War II. Everyone must help with war preparations, but it doesn’t mean they are willing to defend Japan. Tae-yul is about to risk his life to help his family, while Sun-hee stays home guarding life-and-death secrets.

The Journal of Scott Pendleton Collins: A World War II Soldier, Normandy, France, 1944 (My Name is America: A Dear America Book)

Walter Dean Myers

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I dont know what to title this 5 out of 5 stars.
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i read The Journal of Scott Pendleton Collins,a world war two soldier.i really liked this book,i give it a 5 star rating, its an interesting historical fiction book,if you are gonna do a historical fiction book report i recommend this book. I only recommend this book to those who like reading about wars or reading about journals.when i picked this book i thought it was going to be another boring old book but it wasn't I just wanted to keep on reading this book, just to see what would happen to scott and all of the people in the war. In this book Scott tells of all his troubles while he is serving in the war. This book has some sad parts that make you want to cry and some happy parts that make you feal happy that he is alive.

I dont know what to title this 5 out of 5 stars.
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i read The Journal of Scott Pendleton Collins,a world war two soldier.in this book Scott Collins goes through some tough times like seeing people die, being scared of dying and bomb shells and all those terible things that go on in war.When I picked this book I thought it was going to be another boring old book, but it wasn't. It was actually quite interesting.I usually dont like reading journals, because to me they are boring, but this book is far beyond boring(in my opinion.) some things they mentions in this book are interesting to do reaserch on, like battle of the bulge and when they mention D-day i was thinking what the heck is d-day so i did some reaserch on it and found out what it was, im not gonna tell you because you should do your own reaserch on it.I give this book a 5star rating because i liked this book. If you like reading journals and/or reading war stories then this is the book for you , if you dont like reading books on war and journals then i dont recommend this book for you.

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A seventeen-year-old soldier from central Virginia records his experiences in a journal as his regiment takes part in the D-Day invasion of Normandy and subsequent battles to liberate France.

Lone Star Sanctuary

Gilbert Morris

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Top notch! 5 out of 5 stars.
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Tragedy is etched into Allie Siders' life, with the loss of husband in Afghanistan, her parents suddenly and finally the murder of her sister. So traumatised by the shocking losses, Allie's five year old daughter Betsy has not spoken a word in over a year and Allie is desperate to ease her suffering.

Seeking out her husband's best friend, Allie finds herself at the Bluebird Ranch, a place where endangered horses and kids on the edge learn to trust again. Ranch owner, Elijah DeAngelo, is welcoming but the cold reception Allie receives from foreman Rick Bailey has her doubting they can stay.

With threats from an unknown stalker and Betsy's grandparents seeking custody, Allie may have to take an unthinkable way out.

Lonestar Sanctuary is just what the reading doctor ordered! When I long for an uncomplicated and engaging read, Colleen always hits the spot. With effortless prose, sweet characters and intriguing suspense, I enjoyed every page as Allie, Betsy and Rick battled their fears within and without. With the perfect combination of suspense and romance, underpinned with threads of faith, Colleen's latest novel is sure to please.

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In the quiet safety of the Bluebird Ranch, old promises resurface and unexpected love brings new hope.

Though tragedy has wrecked her life, Allie Siders holds on to the hope that her five-year-old daughter, Betsy, will speak again. But with a stalker out for revenge, all Allie can think about now is their safety. She must sever all ties and abandon life as she knows it. She heads to the peaceful Bluebird Ranch, nestled deep in Texas hill country, and to the only person who can help them.

The ranch is a sanctuary for abused horses, and also for troubled youths: the perfect place for Betsy to grow and recover. Ranch owner Elijah DeAngelo eagerly welcomes the duo. But Rick Bailey--the ranch foreman and DeAngelo's right hand man--hasn't decided to let his guard down . . . yet.

Promises made long ago soon force Rick and Allie to work together to escape danger. Will they discover love along the way?

Baseball Saved Us

Ken Mochizuki

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Baseball Saved US 5 out of 5 stars.
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Mochizuki, K. (1993). Baseball Saved Us. New York. LEE & LOW BOOKS.
The story of "Shorty" and his family living at an interment camp during WWII can be used when teaching students about war, especially WWII. Younger students can relate to the character of "Shorty" and his struggles with fitting in and the hardships he feels among peers. Older students can debate the equality issues and the effect war has on people concerning race, religion, and nationality. The issues of prejudices are revealed through the eyes of a young Japanese-American boy. This story revolves around baseball, an all American great pastime. Baseball is the answer because the Japanese-American's are American's. The injustices in this book are well written to inform a large audience at many age levels.

A true American sport 4 out of 5 stars.
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This book is a great inspiration to young children. It deals with obstacles in life and the ways they are over come. Even if you are different, there are ways for everyone to fit in.

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Shorty, a young boy living in a Japanese-American internment camp during World War II, helps form a baseball league and finds himself at bat in the final inning of the championship game.