The Secret Of Midway Ghosts Of War 1

Author : Steve Watkins
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545665865

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The Secret of Midway (Ghosts of War #1) by Steve Watkins Pdf

History comes alive -- with ghosts! In the basement of his family's junk shop, Anderson and his friends Greg and Julie discover a trunk full of old military stuff, including a battered navy peacoat from World War II with a mysterious letter in the pocket. Curious, Anderson takes both home. Only that's not all he brings home . . .Later that night, the owner of the coat and letter appears in Anderson's room - the ghost of a World War II sailor.But who is the ghost and why hasn't he crossed over? And what does he want with Anderson?Soon Anderson, Julie, and Greg are wrapped up in a mystery that's over seventy years old. Can the friends figure out what happened to the ghost before it's too late?

Author : Steve Watkins
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545665889

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Lost at Khe Sanh (Ghosts of War #2) by Steve Watkins Pdf

History comes alive -- with ghosts! Anderson finds himself drawn to the old trunk of military relics in the basement of his family's junk shop again. His friends Greg and Julie warn him to stay away from it, but he can't help himself. This time Anderson discovers an old grenade with a strange message scratched into it. But an old grenade is dangerous . . . especially when the ghost of a soldier appears, claiming that it's his lucky grenade from during his service in the Vietnam War. What does this ghost want from Anderson, Greg, and Julie? Is he here for their help - or for something more sinister? It's a race against time as the friends work to solve the mystery!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1480677132

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The Secret of Midway by Anonim Pdf

Author : Steve Watkins
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338057911

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Sink or Swim: A Novel of World War II by Steve Watkins Pdf

Inspired by the true story of the youngest boy who served in World War II, Steve Watkins weaves a story of courage in the face of danger and hope in the face of defeat. It's been a month since the bombing of Pearl Harbor. America is officially at war with Germany and Japan, and everyone wants to do their part. In twelve-year-old Colton's case, that means stepping up at home once his older brother, Danny, ships out with the navy. But before Danny leaves for boot camp, the brothers are fishing on the Atlantic Ocean when Danny's boat is capsized by a Nazi U-boat, nearly killing him.When more U-boats start attacking the next day, Colton realizes just how close the enemy is to American shores. With Danny's life in the balance, Colton does the only thing he can think of to help his family and his country: He steals his brother's enlisting papers and joins up instead.Colton's bold decision leads to a deadly journey. Even if he can keep his age a secret and survive boot camp, he'll have to face Hitler's ruthless submarines. But the longer he's on the seas, the less sure Colton is that he and his shipmates can stop such a relentless enemy . . .

Author : Gordon W. Prange,Donald M. Goldstein,Katherine V. Dillon
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781480489455

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Miracle at Midway by Gordon W. Prange,Donald M. Goldstein,Katherine V. Dillon Pdf

New York Times bestseller: The true story of the WWII naval battle portrayed in the Roland Emmerich film is “something special among war histories” (Chicago Sun-Times). Six months after Pearl Harbor, the seemingly invincible Imperial Japanese Navy prepared a decisive blow against the United States. After sweeping through Asia and the South Pacific, Japan’s military targeted the tiny atoll of Midway, an ideal launching pad for the invasion of Hawaii and beyond. But the US Navy would be waiting for them. Thanks to cutting-edge code-breaking technology, tactical daring, and a significant stroke of luck, the Americans under Adm. Chester W. Nimitz dealt Japan’s navy its first major defeat in the war. Three years of hard fighting remained, but it was at Midway that the tide turned. This “stirring, even suspenseful narrative” is the first book to tell the story of the epic battle from both the American and Japanese sides (Newsday). Miracle at Midway reveals how America won its first and greatest victory of the Pacific war—and how easily it could have been a loss.

Author : Steve Watkins
Publisher : Scholastic Paperbacks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Brothers
ISBN : 0545837073

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Fallen in Fredericksburg by Steve Watkins Pdf

When a ghost from the Civil War--a teenage Union soldier--appears to Anderson and his friends, demanding to know what happened to his brother, it's up to Anderson, Greg, and Julie to solve the mystery.

Author : Steve Watkins
Publisher : Scholastic Paperbacks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1338057936

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Sink Or Swim by Steve Watkins Pdf

Inspired by the true story of the youngest boy who served in World War II, Steve Watkins weaves a story of courage in the face of danger and hope in the face of defeat. It's been a month since the bombing of Pearl Harbor. America is officially at war with Germany and Japan, and everyone wants to do their part. In twelve-year-old Colton's case, that means stepping up at home once his older brother, Danny, ships out with the navy. But before Danny leaves for boot camp, the brothers are fishing on the Atlantic Ocean when Danny's boat is capsized by a Nazi U-boat, nearly killing him.When more U-boats start attacking the next day, Colton realizes just how close the enemy is to American shores. With Danny's life in the balance, Colton does the only thing he can think of to help his family and his country: He steals his brother's enlisting papers and joins up instead.Colton's bold decision leads to a deadly journey. Even if he can keep his age a secret and survive boot camp, he'll have to face Hitler's ruthless submarines. But the longer he's on the seas, the less sure Colton is that he and his shipmates can stop such a relentless enemy . . .

Author : Ryan Smithson
Publisher : Collins
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010-05-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0061664715

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Ghosts of War by Ryan Smithson Pdf

Ryan Smithson joined the Army Reserve when he was just out of high school. At age nineteen he was deployed to Iraq. His year in combat changed his life. This is his story. It will change the way you feel about what it means to be an American.

Author : Steve Watkins
Publisher : Scholastic Paperbacks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Detective and mystery stories
ISBN : 0545837065

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Awol in North Africa by Steve Watkins Pdf

Anderson and his friends Greg and Julie have been doing everything they can to avoid the battered trunk full of old military things in his family's junk shop basement. Only, staying away seems impossible, and this time Anderson discovers a dusty World War II medic's bag inside the trunk. But who does it belong to? Because if the friends have learned anything, it's that they are about to be face-to-face with a ghost. When an army medic ghost appears, Anderson's not sure how to help him. Or if he should help him. The ghost claims he was stationed in North Africa during World War II. But as far as Anderson knows, World War II was fought in Europe. So what's the real story behind this ghost? Can Anderson, Greg, and Julie solve the mystery, or have they become part of a dangerous haunting?

Author : Steve Watkins
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338035155

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Fallen in Fredericksburg (Ghosts of War #4) by Steve Watkins Pdf

It's another haunted adventure in the Ghosts of War series! After three ghosts, it looks like things might be going back to normal for Anderson and his friends Greg and Julie. It's been a while since any ghosts have shown up, and the most annoying things lately are the loud barking dogs at the Dogs and Suds pet-grooming shop next door to the Kitchen Sink. They've been barking nonstop for days, and it's making band practice impossible. But maybe the dogs know something the friends don't . . .Because suddenly a ghost does appear! From what Anderson can tell, it looks like the ghost is a teenage Union soldier from the Civil War, and he looks terrifying. But this ghost is different from the others: He's demanding to know what happened to his brother, who was also enlisted in the Union army. It's a mystery that's over a hundred and fifty years old, and there are very few clues. What will happen to Anderson, Greg, and Julie if they can't solve this one in time?

Author : Steve Watkins
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-12
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780763687335

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Great Falls by Steve Watkins Pdf

One brother home from war. The other desperate to save him. A gripping journey together to the river's end. Shane has always worshiped his big brother, Jeremy. But three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan have taken their toll, and the easy-go-lucky brother Shane knew has been replaced by a surly drunk who carries his loaded 9mm with him everywhere and lives in the basement because he can’t face life with his wife and two small children. When Jeremy shows up after Shane’s football game and offers to take him to the family cabin overnight, Shane goes along — both to get away from a humiliation on the field and to keep an eye on Jeremy, who’s AWOL from his job at Quantico and seems to have a shorter fuse than ever. But as the camping trip turns into a days-long canoe trip down the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers, Shane realizes he’s in way over his head — and has no idea how to persuade Jeremy to return home and get the help he needs before it’s too late. In a novel at once gripping and heartbreaking, Steve Watkins offers a stark exploration of the unseen injuries left by war.

Author : Steve Watkins
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780820344041

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The Black O by Steve Watkins Pdf

Presents a behind-the-scenes account of a 1988 lawsuit by several white managers against the Shoney's restaurant chain, which they accused of firing them for refusing to execute the company's racist hiring practices, a landmark case watched by corporations nationwide. UP.

Author : Alice Greenway
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780802199676

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White Ghost Girls by Alice Greenway Pdf

A coming of age story of two American sisters in Hong Kong during the late 1960s. “A haunting novel written with the craft and grace of a master” (Isabel Allende). Summer 1967. The turmoil of the Maoist revolution is spilling over into Hong Kong and causing unrest as war rages in neighboring Vietnam. White Ghost Girls is the story of Frankie and Kate, two American sisters living in a foreign land in a chaotic time. With their war-photographer father off in Vietnam, Marianne, their beautiful but remote mother, keeps the family nearby. Although bound by a closeness of living overseas, the sisters could not be more different—Frankie pulses with curiosity and risk, while Kate is all eyes and ears. Marianne spends her days painting watercolors of the lush surroundings, leaving the girls largely unsupervised, while their Chinese nanny, Ah Bing, does her best to look after them. One day in a village market, they decide to explore—with tragic results. In Alice Greenway’s exquisite gem of a novel, two girls tumble into their teenage years against an extraordinary backdrop both sensuous and dangerous. This astonishing literary debut is a tale of sacrifice and solidarity that gleams with the kind of intense, complicated love that only exists between sisters. “Greenway is a remarkable young writer who vividly evokes Hong Kong’s sights, smells, and sounds in poetic, finely detailed prose. What’s more, she seems to have remembered every single charged emotion from adolescence and filters them all through the sisters’ fierce, complex relationship. A heartbreakingly beautiful debut.” —Booklist, starred review

Author : Samantha Seiple
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780545457477

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Ghosts in the Fog: The Untold Story of Alaska's WWII Invasion by Samantha Seiple Pdf

Few know the story of the Japanese invasion of Alaska during World War II--until now. GHOSTS IN THE FOG is the first narrative nonfiction book for young adults to tell the riveting story of how the Japanese invaded and occupied the Aleutian Islands in Alaska during World War II. This fascinating little-known piece of American history is told from the point of view of the American civilians who were captured and taken prisoner, along with the American and Japanese soldiers who fought in one of the bloodiest battles of hand-to-hand combat during the war. Complete with more than 80 photographs throughout and first person accounts of this extraordinary event, GHOSTS IN THE FOG is sure to become a must-read for anyone interested in World War II and a perfect tie-in for the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Author : Jon Ronson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781451665970

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The Men Who Stare at Goats by Jon Ronson Pdf

Now a major film, starring George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, and Jeff Bridges, this New York Times bestseller is a disturbing and often hilarious look at the U.S. military's long flirtation with the paranormal—and the psy-op soldiers that are still fighting the battle. Bizarre military history: In 1979, a crack commando unit was established by the most gifted minds within the U.S. Army. Defying all known laws of physics and accepted military practice, they believed that a soldier could adopt the cloak of invisibility, pass cleanly through walls, and—perhaps most chillingly—kill goats just by staring at them. They were the First Earth Battalion, entrusted with defending America from all known adversaries. And they really weren’t joking. What’s more, they’re back—and they’re fighting the War on Terror. An uproarious exploration of American military paranoia: With investigations ranging from the mysterious “Goat Lab,” to Uri Geller’s covert psychic work with the CIA, to the increasingly bizarre role played by a succession of U.S. presidents, this might just be the funniest, most unsettling book you will ever read—if only because it is all true and is still happening today.