Militär & Kriege

Warsaw, PolandSeptember 8, 1939<BR>Their scoutmaster's chair squeaked as he shifted his weight. "What I am about to ask from all of you is a personal sacrifice on behalf of Poland. Your final decision is, of course, up to you. You must each make your own decision."A hush filled the room. The Scouts' pale faces betrayed the struggle that plagued them all.Tadzio broke the spell. "I mean no disrespect, Professor. I don't know why my father had to leave, but since he's gone, my family is my priority."Squaring her shoulders, Magdalena inched forward on her chair. "And earlier this week my father's brother and his wife were killed when a bomb hit their apartment building in Warsaw." Her voice quivered. "Now, we're also caring for our orphaned 11-year-old cousin, Józefina."Tadzio nodded. "Since I am the eldest son, my first responsibility is to my family.""Well spoken, son." Professor Handelsman studied Tadzio over the top of his glasses. "What about the rest of you?"Tadzio's patrol leader, Andrzej, spoke first. "This is what we've prepared for all summer. The Scout training we received in the Kampinos Forest these past few months-first aid, food storage, water purification, map reading skills, Morse Code, riflery-it all prepared us for this moment. I will give my all for Poland."Lech smoothed back his thick, black hair. "Andrzej's right. It's time to take a stand."First Lech, then Andrzej, and finally Lech's younger brother, Stefan, rose to their feet with raised chins, they punched their fists into the air and shouted in unison. "Czuwaj!Be vigilant! Stay awake! Be prepared!"<BR>Tadzio and Magdalena weren't prepared for their Polish Scoutmaster's challenge. Not until their parents disappeared. A Young Adult historical novel, Underground Scouts brings to light the brave efforts of Polish Boy Scouts and Girl Guides who fought alongside the Polish Underground during World War II.

It's late summer 1947 in Vienna. Nazi war criminals are plotting to escape to Latin America to pursue their dreams of world conquest. They need supplies for their plan-and money. Fresh off his first success as a spy, David is eager to prove himself a second time. Will he find a problem to solve, or . . . in the old castle with his under-cover doctor father and his retired soldier-dog Thor . . . will the problem come looking for him?

New research has demonstrated that a simple text manipulation can reduce the phenomenon known as migration (letters or words seeming to move) and lead to improved comprehension when reading narrative text for students with delayed-visual-disengagement dyslexia. When students read aloud from this adjusted text, compared to normal text, they made fewer mispronunciations, fewer omissions, fewer substitutions and fewer migrations and thus scored higher on standardised tests of comprehension. Crossbridge Books is the first publisher to publish books using this adjusted text.Close the window Stefan (dyslexia-friendly edition) is published in this format. The content is suitable for children aged 11 upwards and particular appealing to boys (young and old) who are often those who struggle to learn to read with conventional text and also often prefer fact over fiction. This is the true story of a boy's experience of war-time Germany under the Hitler regime. Aged just nine at the outbreak, he experienced the blanket bombing by the RAF being exposed to the grim realities of war. He was evacuated away from the city and found himself living on a farm close to the border with France where he made friends with prisoners of war. By the time he was fourteen many of his friends had already been sent to the frontline while he was evacuated yet again, this time east into the mountains.

"All the sizzle, chaos, noise and scariness of war is clay in the hands of ace storyteller Lynch." -- Kirkus Reviews for the World War II seriesDiscover the secret missions behind America's greatest conflicts.Fergus Frew thought he knew what to expect when he signed up with the Navy's demolitions team. But as the Korean War rages on, Fergus and his fellow divers -- a.k.a. "frogmen" -- are tasked with more than just scouting mudflats. Soon they're planting mines. And sabotaging tunnels, bridges... and even fishing nets. Scariest of all, it falls to Fergus to discover where the enemy has placed their mines, a job as painstaking as it is dangerous.But frogmen are amphibious. And Fergus may not realize it, but he's in a position to change the way the whole world thinks about combat.National Book Award finalist Chris Lynch continues his explosive fiction series based on the real-life, top-secret history of US black ops and today's heroic Navy SEALs.

In a war in which more than a quarter million boys age seventeen and under fought in the opposing armies, Journey into Darkness, a researched blend of fact and fiction, is about a young boy in the Civil War. Written specially for students, enjoyed by adults as well, it takes the student reader into the events of the war through the experience of a peer. Originally published in four books at the request of a young reader on behalf of others who don't like thick books. "This would be an excellent resource for middle school American history classes, giving a boy's-eye view of the Civil War and reminding students that kids their own age were caught up in active duty during the war."

Blake learns of his father’s death at the battle at Shiloh. He has to do something about it and decides to go to the war and kill the soldier who killed his father. But it’s not as simple as he thinks. Entering the war during the Kentucky Campaign of 1862 with the 2nd Tennessee under Bridageer General Patrick Cleburne, he later finds himself with the 31st Indiana under Brigadeer General Charles Cruft when he falls at Perryville. Friendship with an enemy soldier has unexpected consequences.

Lady Mina Tretheway knows she's destined for greater things than her fancy boarding school, where she's being taught to be a proper English lady. It's 1918, and war is raging across Europe. Unlike her father and brother, who are able to assist in the war effort, Mina is stuck sorting out which fork should be used with which dinner course. When Mina receives a telegram that's written in code, she finally has her chance to do something big. She returns to her childhood home of Hallington Manor, joined by a family friend, Lord Andrew Graham, and a dashing and mysterious young American, Lucas. The three of them must band together to work on a dangerous project that could turn the tide of the war. Thrilled that she gets to contribute to the war effort at least, Mina jumps headfirst into the world of cryptic messages, spycraft, and international intrigue. She, Lucas, and Andrew have to work quickly, because if they don't succeed, more soldiers will disappear into the darkness of war.

A teen is on the run from ghosts during the English Civil War in this YA historical fantasy from award-winning author Frances Hardinge Sometimes, when a person dies, their spirit goes looking for somewhere to hide. Some people have space within them, perfect for hiding Young Makepeace has learned to defend herself from the ghosts that try to possess her in the night, desperate for refuge, but one day a dreadful event causes her to drop her guard. And now there's a spirit inside her. The spirit is wild, brutish, and strong, and it may be her only defense when she is sent to live with her father's rich and powerful family. There is talk of civil war, and they need people like her to protect their dark and terrible family secret. But as she plans to escape and heads out into a country torn apart by war, Makepeace must decide which is worse: possession--or death. <BR>

New from Monica Hesse, the bestselling and award-winning author of Girl in the Blue Coat--an "important" (New York Times Book Review), "extraordinary" (Booklist, starred review) novel of conviction, friendship, and betrayal<BR><BR> "A must-read for fans of historical fiction." --Ruta Sepetys, #1 New York Times bestselling author<BR><BR> It's 1944, and World War II is raging across Europe and the Pacific. The war seemed far away from Margot in Iowa and Haruko in Colorado--until they were uprooted to dusty Texas, all because of the places their parents once called home: Germany and Japan.<BR><BR> Haruko and Margot meet at the high school in Crystal City, a "family internment camp" for those accused of colluding with the enemy. The teens discover that they are polar opposites in so many ways, except for one that seems to override all the others: the camp is changing them, day by day and piece by piece. Haruko finds herself consumed by fear for her soldier brother and distrust of her father, who she knows is keeping something from her. And Margot is doing everything she can to keep her family whole as her mother's health deteriorates and her rational, patriotic father becomes a man who distrusts America and fraternizes with Nazis.<BR><BR> With everything around them falling apart, Margot and Haruko find solace in their growing, secret friendship. But in a prison the government has deemed full of spies, can they trust anyone--even each other?

The New York Times #1 bestselling modern classic about courage, rebellion and the enduring power of books<BR><BR>SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY EDITION with exclusive extra behind-the-scenes material from the author<BR><BR>It is 1939. In Nazi Germany, the country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier - and will become busier still. <BR><BR>By her brother's graveside, Liesel's life is changed forever when she picks up a single object, abandoned in the snow. It is The Gravedigger's Handbook, and this is her first act of book thievery. So begins Liesel's love affair with books and words, and soon she is stealing from Nazi book-burnings, the mayor's wife's library . . . wherever there are books to be found.<BR><BR>But these are dangerous times, and when Liesel's foster family hides a Jew in their basement, nothing will ever be the same again.<BR><BR>In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time.<BR><BR>Now a major film from Twentieth-Century Fox starring Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson.<BR><BR>'Life affirming, triumphant and tragic' Guardian

Loewe-Bücher: garantiert ohne KI Ein Leben im Untergrund. Ein Kampf gegen Unterdrückung und Gewalt. Und eine Liebe, die dem Hass entgegentritt. Eine Liebe, die Freiheit und Gerechtigkeit verheißt. Dies ist die Geschichte von Day und June. Sie sind eine Legende und die Hoffnung der Republik. Auf der Flucht vor der Republik schließen sich June und Day den Patrioten an, um Days Bruder zu retten und in die Kolonien zu entkommen. Doch die Patrioten fordern eine Gegenleistung: June und Day sollen Anden, den neuen Elektor, töten ... Die New-York-Times-Bestseller-Autorin bettet die zeitlose Geschichte ihrer Legend-Trilogie über Rache, Verrat und eine legendäre Liebe in ein dystopisches Setting, das erschreckend realistisch und aktuell wirkt: ein Unrechtsregime, das jedes Aufbegehren brutal unterdrückt, Straßenschlachten und ein trotz aller Widrigkeiten unstillbarer Durst nach Freiheit und Gerechtigkeit. "Schwelender Sturm" ist der zweite Band der Legend-Trilogie. Der Titel des ersten Bandes lautet "Fallender Himmel".