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Publisher:
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date:
2020
Lexile measure:
NC: Non-Conforming 1010L
Language:
English
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"Many people attempted daring escapes over the Berlin Wall, and most failed, giving their lives for the hope of freedom. This is the true story of one child, Peter Wetzel, and his family's daring escape from East Berlin to West Berlin via handmade hot air balloon in 1979"--
Author:
Publisher:
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date:
2020
Language:
English
Description:
An Inspiring True Story about One Family's Escape from Behind the Berlin Wall! Peter was born on the east side of Germany, the side that wasn't free. He watches news programs rather than cartoons, and wears scratchy uniforms instead of blue jeans. His family endures long lines and early curfews. But Peter knows it won't always be this way. Peter and his family have a secret. Late at night in their attic, they are piecing together a hot air balloon-and...
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Publisher:
Ebooks for Students, Ltd
Pub. Date:
2015
Language:
English
Description:
This is a story of almost unbelievable heroism and great daring, told with gusto and sincerity. It is told through the lives of courageous men and women-some of them known to us by name; most of them, unknown. The Underground Railroad maneuvered the escape of Southern slaves to the North. It was, carried on at first by a handful of people: Quakers, ministers, farmers, journalists, the escaped slaves themselves. The movement spread, and eventually...
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Publisher:
Between the Lines
Pub. Date:
2016
Language:
English
Description:
The global number of people currently displaced from their home country-more than 50 million-is higher than at any time since World War II. Yet in recent years Canada has deported, denied, and diverted countless refugees. Is Canada a safe haven for refugees or a closed door? In Flight and Freedom, Ratna Omidvar and Dana Wagner present a collection of thirty astonishing interviews with refugees, their descendants, or their loved ones to document their...
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Publisher:
Fulton Books, Inc
Pub. Date:
2022
Language:
English
Description:
Gina was born a free-spirited happy child and always wanted to make others uplifted. She knew she had a spiritual gift to help and heal people. Unfortunately, when she was at the tender age of four years old, she was sexually abused for the first time. This caused her severe problems from the start. She stuttered and had low self-esteem only to be mentally physically and sexually abused by her stepfather again for another ten years! That did not stop...
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Publisher:
eBookIt.com
Pub. Date:
2024
Language:
English
Description:
"Flight of Freedom: Finding Freedom and Happiness Within" is an inspirational and transformative guide that draws parallels between the life of a butterfly and the human experience. This book invites readers on a profound journey of self-discovery, resilience, and joy, using the metamorphosis of a butterfly as a metaphor for personal transformation. At its core, this work explores the idea that, much like a butterfly emerges from a cocoon, individuals...
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Publisher:
Capstone Press
Pub. Date:
2017
Language:
English
Description:
When a spontaneous time leap sends Nickolas Flux back to the height of the Underground Railroad, what's a teenage history buff to do? Try to help a runaway slave escape, of course! From slave catchers to safe houses, Nick must survive a journey on the secret network that helped runaway slaves gain their freedom.
11. Freedom Flight
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Publisher:
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date:
Lerner Publishing Group
Lexile measure:
690L
Language:
English
Description:
When Paige's mom returns from her final tour of Air Force duty, she brought something home with her-an addiction to pain pills. Can Paige help her mom get clean without ruining their relationship and her own ROTC dreams?
12. Freedom Flight
Author:
Publisher:
Jay Toney
Pub. Date:
2020
Language:
English
Description:
Captain Roberts, his crew, and his friends are being hunted by the Alliance, the Crimson Tide, and bounty hunters. He has a price on his head that few can resist. While fleeing his enemies, his fleet comes across a derelict fleet. The advice he is given by his friends is to leave them be, but he can't resist the temptation. Spiders have attacked a colony, but why? Can Nathaniel and his friends save the colonists from being eaten? What are deevils...
Author:
Publisher:
BookBaby
Pub. Date:
2023
Language:
English
Description:
Devoted to an uncompromising commitment to selfhood, Dr. Doug Wheeler challenges the traditional assumption that Jonah was a miserable coward by examining him as a deeply conflicted, courageous, and soulful man. With a poetic flair, Reimagining Jonah provokes and confounds with language flavored by trauma and empathy, producing a richly contemplative and profoundly human version of this well-known tale.
Author:
Publisher:
Archieboy Audiobook Production
Pub. Date:
2024
Language:
English
Description:
"Flight of Freedom: Finding Freedom and Happiness Within" is an inspirational and transformative guide that draws parallels between the life of a butterfly and the human experience. This book invites readers on a profound journey of self-discovery, resilience, and joy, using the metamorphosis of a butterfly as a metaphor for personal transformation. At its core, this work explores the idea that, much like a butterfly emerges from a cocoon, individuals...
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Publisher:
HarperCollins Christian Publishing
Pub. Date:
2010
Language:
English
Description:
Hannah Shah is an Imam's daughter. She lived the life of a devout Muslim in a family of Pakistani Muslims in England, but behind the front door, she was a caged butterfly. For many years, her father abused her in the cellar of their home. At sixteen, she discovered a plan to send her to Pakistan for an arranged marriage, and she gathered the courage to run away. Relentlessly hunted by her angry father and brothers, who were intent on executing an...
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Publisher:
eBookIt.com
Pub. Date:
2024
Language:
English
Description:
Soar Into Your New Life: Embark on an Extraordinary Journey of Self-Discovery and Growth Imagine the first day of the rest of your life, filled with the excitement of independence and the allure of new beginnings. "Flight to Freedom: From Nest to My First Apartment" is your personal guidebook for navigating the thrilling transition from the family home to your very own sanctuary. Embark on a journey of growth as you step into an era of self-reliance...
Author:
Publisher:
Capstone
Pub. Date:
2015
Language:
English
Description:
When a spontaneous time leap sends Nickolas Flux back to the height of the Underground Railroad, what's a teenage history buff to do? Try to help a runaway slave escape, of course! From slave catchers to safe houses, Nick must survive a journey on the secret network that helped runaway slaves gain their freedom.
Author:
Publisher:
ARPress
Pub. Date:
2023
Language:
English
Description:
AN INSPIRING STORY OF A "CHILD SOLDIER'S" JOURNEY FROM THE BUSHES OF ERITREA TO THE RED LIGHTDISTRICT IN AMSTERDAM. His Fight and Flight to Freedom and Liberty as Narrated at 40,000 ft. Life has many twists and turns. Each one of us have a story to tell, some more exciting and captivating than others. This book tells a story of an 11-year-old Eritrean boy Mulugheta (Mulu) who grew up in "Piccolo Roma" Asmara, the charming capital city of Eritrea....