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1) Unbroken
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English
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Follows the incredible life of Olympian and war hero Louis Zamperini. As a boy, Louis is always in trouble but with the help of his older brother he channels his energy into running and becomes a 1936 Olympic competitor. When World War II breaks out, Louis enlists in the miliary. After a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, he spends a garrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he's caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war...
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On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared--Lt. Louis Zamperini. Captured by the Japanese and driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor.
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Amish of Birch Creek novels volume 2
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English
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An accident took the lives of her parents, and as Joanna Schrock returns home after a long stint in a physical rehabilitation center everything is different. The one thing that hasn't changed is Andrew Beiler: he is still trying to court her, to win her heart, despite the fact that she feels she does not deserve his attention. Andrew knows Joanna is worth fighting for, that the woman he fell in love with is still in there. When the police finally...
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Logan family (Mildred D. Taylor) volume 3
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English
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"This dramatic sequel to Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry is a powerful novel - capable of touching readers of any age."
"Winner of the Coretta Scott King Award ; An ALA Best Book for Young Adults ; An NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Book in the Field of Social Studies ; Nominated for the National Book Award."
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In this captivating and lavishly illustrated young adult edition of her award-winning #1 New York Times bestseller, Laura Hillenbrand tells the story of a former Olympian's courage, cunning, and fortitude following his plane crash in enemy territory. This adaptation of Unbroken introduces a new generation to one of history's most thrilling survival epics.
On a May afternoon in 1943, an American military plane crashed...
On a May afternoon in 1943, an American military plane crashed...
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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When the war ended, his battle began. Based on Laura Hillenbrand's bestselling book, this begins where Unbroken ends, sharing the next amazing chapter of Olympian and World War II hero Louis Zamperini's powerful true story of forgiveness, redemption, and amazing grace.
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"In over a decade of working with veterans, Johnny Joey Jones has discovered the power of battle-forged friendships. Suffering a life-changing injury while deployed in Afghanistan, he faced a daunting recovery. But coming home would have been much harder without the support of his brothers and sisters in arms. In Unbroken Bonds of Battle, Joey tells the stories of those very warriors, who for years have supported and inspired him on the battlefield...
8) Vow unbroken
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Pub. Date
2014.
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First Howard Books trade paperback edition.
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English
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Pub. Date
2022
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Unabridged
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English
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It has to be a trap. Rogue Agent Diana Sheen has no option but to walk right into it. The Rhazdon cult has been biding its time, but their leader's life is on the line. Time to remove the thorn in their side. Everything has consequences. There's not just one trap, but three. Can Diana fight so many sides at once? Avoiding the fight means more innocents die. Not an option on the Rogue Agents' watch. Diana, Cara, Rath the troll, and the RAM team will...
12) Solitary: unbroken by four decades in solitary confinement : my story of transformation and hope
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Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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Nearly forty years in solitary confinement in a 6-foot by 9-foot cell for 23 hours a day for a crime he did not commit, Albert Woodfox survived and emerged with his humanity and sense of hope for the future intact.
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2023
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English
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An urgent exposition of the pervasive human trafficking that lies just beneath the surface of the US economy—from the stories of its survivors
The years of the COVID-19 pandemic have brought to light the exploitation of workers. In this moment of heightened visibility, Unbroken Chains demands that readers examine the hidden sector of American trafficked labor and understand its prevalence across our economy.
Drawing from...
The years of the COVID-19 pandemic have brought to light the exploitation of workers. In this moment of heightened visibility, Unbroken Chains demands that readers examine the hidden sector of American trafficked labor and understand its prevalence across our economy.
Drawing from...
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[2016]
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English
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"They were five kids with five different fathers and an alcoholic mother who left them to fend for themselves for weeks at a time. Yet through it all they had each other. Rosie, the youngest, is fawned over and shielded by her older sister, Regina. Their mother, Cookie, blows in and out of their lives 'like a hurricane, blind and uncaring to everything in her path'. But when Regina discloses the truth about her abusive mother to her social worker,...
15) Unbroken cowboy
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Gold Valley novels volume 5
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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Dane Parker traded in his trailer-park roots for glory as a bull rider. But when a serious injury sidelines him for months, it's the first time he can't just pull himself up by his bootstraps. The last thing he wants to deal with is sweet family friend Bea treating him like one of her wounded animals--or the unexpected attraction that suddenly flares between them. Beatrix Leighton has loved Dane for years, while he's always seen her as another sister....
17) Hearts unbroken
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Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
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English
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When Louise Wolfe's boyfriend mocks and disrespects Native people in front of her, she breaks things off and dumps him over e-mail. She'd rather spend her senior year with her family and friends and working on the school newspaper. The editors pair her up with Joey Kairouz, an ambitious new photojournalist, and in no time the paper's staff find themselves with a major story to cover: the school musical director's inclusive approach to casting The...
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[2017]
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English
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A Reluctant Bride She never wanted to marry. He hopes to make amends for past wrongs. Can love find a way to heal both of their hearts? An Unbroken Heart An argument. A crash. In an instant, Joanna's world is changed forever. A Love Made New Abigail Schrock knows God can make all things new, but does that include her broken heart?
20) Unbroken
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Pub. Date
1999.
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English
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Following her mother's death in the early 1900s, thirteen-year-old Harry lives on Aunt Sarah's farm where an accident with her spirited colt leaves her a changed young woman.
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