Social issues: war & conflict issues (Children's&YA) books

This insightful series introduces readers to some of the most important events in modern history. From World War...  Read More >>

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In early 1836, trouble broke out in Texas. Mexican General Santa Anna and his army came to battle the Texans in...  Read More >>

From boarding a navy ship at age 13 to sneaking into an enemy camp to kidnap a general or battling snakes and bombs...  Read More >>

From boarding a navy ship at age 13 to sneaking into an enemy camp to kidnap a general or battling snakes and bombs...  Read More >>

From boarding a navy ship at age 13 to sneaking into an enemy camp to kidnap a general or battling snakes and bombs...  Read More >>

From boarding a navy ship at age 13 to sneaking into an enemy camp to kidnap a general or battling snakes and bombs...  Read More >>

"One WWII pilot's mission to lift the spirits of children living in war-torn Berlin in 1945 comes to life in this...  Read More >>

A brief look at how Marines are trained and life in the service.  Read More >>

Traces a recruit's journey from civilian to member of the Coast Guard, including basic and advanced training, and...  Read More >>

This volume explains the basics of what is involved in joining the United States Air Force.  Read More >>

From orientation to graduation, discusses the training process and what it takes to become a member of the U.S....  Read More >>

Describes the basic training process all civilians must go through before they can become a soldier in the United...  Read More >>

After World War II, the U.S. and Britain airlifted food and supplies into Russian-blockaded West Berlin. U.S. Air...  Read More >>

With dramatic narrative, informative sidebars, vivid paintings, and the stories of World War II veterans who stormed...  Read More >>

Describes the events of World War II and explains the significance of the war today. The reader's choices reveal...  Read More >>

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Rachel is German and Jewish. With the outbreak of World War II, their lives are changed. The family are forced to...  Read More >>

Jon ist, wie viele Jungs in seinem Alter, fasziniert von Waffen: sowohl von Spielzeugwaffen als auch von echten...  Read More >>

Can you imagine shooting down 26 German planes? Or how about organizing an all-female battalion? These were everyday...  Read More >>

Can you imagine boarding a navy ship at the age of 13? Or how about escaping from a rebel jail? These were everyday...  Read More >>

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Can you imagine sneaking into an enemy camp to kidnap a general? Or how about caring for patients while bullets...  Read More >>

On the morning of June 6, 1944, the largest and most powerful armada of warships the world had ever seen left southern...  Read More >>

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