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Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
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Shortly after receiving the news that they will soon be reunited with their families back in the United States, a unit serving in Iraq is deployed on one last humanitarian mission. Their objective is to deliver medical supplies to a remote Iraqi village. Upon arriving in the village, the unit is viciously ambushed and many lives are lost. Now, as the four surviving members of the battalion return home and attempt to readjust to civilian life, the...
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Feiwel & Friends
Pub. Date
2007
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IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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Kek, an African refugee, is confronted by many strange things at the Minneapolis home of his aunt and cousin, as well as in his fifth grade classroom, and longs for his missing mother, but finds comfort in the company of a cow and her owner.
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In good times and bad, in times of economic downturn and times of wartime peril, we as Americans have shown our mettle. There is something in the historical DNA of this people - a resilience, a power, a talent for innovation, a unique and empowering bravery - that has carried us forward as a nation and a people for nearly 250 years. This book is about this history, this inheritance, this people. These characteristics apply not just to the people of...
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Find your Happily Ever After with two feel-good stories of dogs unleashing romance in small-town settings.
Ruff remedy for the soldier
A Conard County Homecoming by New York Times Bestselling Author Rachel Lee
Wounded in battle, Zane McLaren wants only to be left alone. He doesn't need pity, especially from his outgoing, dog-loving neighbor, Ashley Granger. But it seems Zane's affectionate golden retriever has other ideas about the decorated soldier...
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The lives of two young men collide in an unexpected way. A young war veteran returns home eager to rejoin his brother and two close friends at the after-school program they started to help kids in their community. While working to make their dreams of expanding the program and impacting their community a reality they are faced with challenges that could put their program at risk. A young cop makes efforts to connect with the people in the community...
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The United States has always been a nation of immigrants -- and now you can learn all about the amazing people who've helped shape it! Home of the Brave gives you an exciting and engaging look into the lives of these incredible individuals, as well as their contributions to the American we know and love. From Levi Strauss to Madeleine Albright, discover how these dedicated and creative people made their mark -- and how you can follow in their footsteps....
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In good times and bad, in times of economic downturn and times of wartime peril, we as Americans have shown our mettle. There is something in the historical DNA of this people - a resilience, a power, a talent for innovation, a unique and empowering bravery - that has carried us forward as a nation and a people for nearly 250 years. This audio book is about this history, this inheritance, this people.
These characteristics apply not just to the people...
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In Home of the Brave, former Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger brings us a chronicle of heroism in the War on Terror.
They are nineteen of the most highly decorated soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines in the United States military, and yet most Americans don't even know their names. In this riveting, intimate account, former Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger and Wynton C. Hall tell stories of jaw-dropping heroism and hope in Afghanistan...
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A small town struggling, like many communities, with the question of how to remain vital and vibrant in the 21st century, took on another problem altogether: that of the difficult homecoming of Iraq, Afghanistan and other war veterans. Melanie Kline knows a little boy who tenses when his family goes to the airport. He's sure his father is headed for another deployment in Afghanistan. The child's father is dearer to him and his world a little less...
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What makes an average American high school suddenly become violent?
As Joe Brickman heads into the fall of his senior year, he's looking forward to the soccer season, when he will captain the Lawndale team. And surely, this will be the year when he and his neighbor Kristine stop teasing each other and begin dating. But scary, unpredictable things start happening at Lawndale High. It's hard to tell what touches off the storm. Is it the arrival of...
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This book is a compilation of much of what I and others see as negative trends in the country, primarily the degradation of liberty and the confusion of privileges for freedom. The divisions that are the biggest hindrances to progress are examined at length, fresh new theories and proofs of what most Americans would scoff at if not backed by proof provided by the author. It is a call to educate the citizen and prompt action from those no longer satisfied...