The Chords Of War A Novel Inspired By A True Story Of Adolescence War And Rock N Roll
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The Chords Of War A Novel Inspired By A True Story Of Adolescence War And Rock N Roll
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Author : Christopher Meeks
language : en
Publisher: White Whisker Books
Release Date : 2017-09-05
The Chords Of War A Novel Inspired By A True Story Of Adolescence War And Rock N Roll written by Christopher Meeks and has been published by White Whisker Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-05 with Fiction categories.
"The Chords of War" is the tale of punk rock teenager Max Rivera from Florida, who seeks purpose as he tries to understand why his life always teeters between music and mayhem. After he's kicked out of his band on tour, he joins the Army to change his life. It's after 9/11, and he finds himself under fire in Iraq, part of the surge in Baquabah. In order to deal with his teen angst and raging hormones among daily patrols, coordinated battles, and women fighting alongside him, Max creates a new band with soldiers. Will Max and his friends survive? How did he get to this point in his life?
The Chords Of War A Novel Inspired By A True Story Of Adolescence War And Rock N Roll
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Author : Christopher Nelson Meeks
language : en
Publisher: White Whisker Books
Release Date : 2017-09-28
The Chords Of War A Novel Inspired By A True Story Of Adolescence War And Rock N Roll written by Christopher Nelson Meeks and has been published by White Whisker Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-28 with Fiction categories.
Based on the true story of Sam Gonzalez, a young man leaves his punk band to join the Army and finds himself on the front lines of Iraq fighting with men and women during the surge. Music comes to his rescue.
Daughters Of War
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Author : Lizzie Page
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-11-12
Daughters Of War written by Lizzie Page and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-12 with Fiction categories.
An emotional tale of wartime love and sacrifice, inspired by an incredible true story... As a teenager in Chicago, May always dreamed of travelling the world. So when she meets handsome George Turner, she jumps at the chance to return to London as his wife. Ten years later, May is wondering if she's made a terrible mistake. It's 1914 and war has been declared in Europe. All around, brave young men are being called up to serve. George, banned from conscription himself, has taken to the bottle, and May suspects he's seeing other women too. She longs for a way to escape. The chance comes when May meets veteran nurse Elsie, who persuades May to join the war effort. May knows nothing of nursing - it will be difficult, dangerous work, but her heart is telling her it's the right thing to do. But then George does the unthinkable and May's future is put at risk. Will she have to make the impossible choice between duty to her family and her promise to the soldiers on the front line? And can she live with the consequences if her husband goes through with what he's threatening to do? A gripping wartime drama, perfect for fans of Soraya M. Lane, Daughters of the Night Sky and Kathryn Hughes. Readers absolutely love Lizzie Page: 'I couldn't put this book down. Reading about the raw details of war time events was quite emotional... a gritty, raw and touching novel which left me wanting more... Such a wonderful, wonderful book. Loved it.' The Writing Garnet, 5 stars 'I blinking well loved it... really did put me through the emotional wringer and I felt a lump in my throat on more than one occasion... I absolutely loved reading this heart-wrenching but incredibly moving tale about the horrors of war and how strong friendships can be formed under the most trying of circumstances.' Ginger Book Geek, 5 stars 'I absolutely loved this beautifully written book, and was so absorbed in the story that I did not want it to end...This is a book to savour... A poignant, absolutely stunning tale, one of the best books set during the war that I have had the pleasure of reading - very highly recommended.' Renita D'Silva
Front Lines
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Author : Michael Grant
language : en
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Release Date : 2017-01-03
Front Lines written by Michael Grant and has been published by Turtleback Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-03 with categories.
New York Times bestselling author Michael Grant unleashes an epic, genre-bending, and transformative new series that reimagines World War II with girl soldiers fighting on the front lines. World War II, 1942. A court decision makes women subject to t
Cherries
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Author : John Podlaski
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010-06-14
Cherries written by John Podlaski and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-14 with categories.
A book chronicling the experiences of an eighteen year-old Army Infantry soldier during his tour in the Vietnam War. During the draft years, scores of naive, frightened, and awed young soldiers arrived daily in Vietnam; they were immediately branded "Cherries" (slang for virgins) by their in-country peers. Thrust into an unpopular war, these new recruits had much to learn before being accepted and fully trusted by their brothers. These boys were forced to become men virtually overnight, learning the ropes quickly to make life or death decisions, while depending upon one another to survive. The first few months in country served as an intense learning experience where they saw, heard, and endured things never thought to be humanly possible - providing they lived that long. There are 2.5 million existing stories from soldiers having served in Vietnam. Cherries is unique in that it is told from a "Cherry's" point of view. The story follows a group of teenage soldiers throughout their transitions from Cherries to war-hardened veterans. Their experiences are at times educational, horrific, comical, and tragic, in their never-ending search for the enemy through the dark, wet, bug-infested jungles and mountains of South Vietnam. Though Vietnam serves as the setting for Cherries, this story could take place during any war. Parental Rating: This book contains content that may not be suitable for young readers 17 and under. Author's statement: While Cherries is largely a work of fiction, many of the events and anecdotes described in the novel were based on the actual experiences of the author. The places and units mentioned were real and did exist. All characters portrayed are fictional, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, organizations, events, and locales, are entirely coincidental. Award: Finalist in Sixth International Literary Awards at Washington State College, 1986 (titled The Ingenuous Soldier). Book Reviews: "Cherries weds a matchless sense of dramatics with the ability to tell a marvelous story. You have staged excellent, realistic action with convincing effect. You paint your main characters and supporting characters with passionate realism. Cherries has a compelling magnetic quality. Parts of it are unforgettably conceived and written." ---Manuscripts International, 1987. "Cherries has received a favorable response from our readers' staff. John Podlaski has created a moving narrative that carries conviction in its sincerity and point of view; some are colorful and harrowing experiences . It is recommended for publication for its high-voltage narrative style, contemporary interest, and human drama." ---Carlton Press, Inc, 1985 "Cherries-intense, provocative, mesmerizing, emotional, heartfelt-in this tome John brings you with him to the fields, rice paddies and jungles of war-torn Vietnam--he actually makes you feel as if you were there with his platoon --you feel the fear, the awe, the drama, the bravery, the sorrow, and sometimes even the humor of young men in battle. From his arrival 'In Country' as a 'Cherry', John offers an insiders account of the true horrors of war. However, he also lets the reader see and feel all the other emotions of battle and military life, as only someone who 'was there' can relay them. Your 'In Country' journey with John as you read his story is so fascinating and riveting that you won't be able to put it down once you start reading through it's pages. I feel this is a must read for anyone who wants to really know what it was like to be a soldier in the Vietnam War. I know that I'm going to have to read it all over again to make sure that I didn't miss anything on my first journey through 'Cherries'. " ---Jerome Kunnath, Writer and friend For more information, please visit my blog: http://cherrieswriter.wordpress.com/.
Edge Of Eternity
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Author : Ken Follett
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2014-09-16
Edge Of Eternity written by Ken Follett and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-16 with Fiction categories.
Ken Follett's extraordinary historical epic, the Century Trilogy, reaches its sweeping, passionate conclusion. In Fall of Giants and Winter of the World, Ken Follett followed the fortunes of five international families—American, German, Russian, English, and Welsh—as they made their way through the twentieth century. Now they come to one of the most tumultuous eras of all: the 1960s through the 1980s, from civil rights, assassinations, mass political movements, and Vietnam to the Berlin Wall, the Cuban Missile Crisis, presidential impeachment, revolution—and rock and roll. East German teacher Rebecca Hoffmann discovers she’s been spied on by the Stasi for years and commits an impulsive act that will affect her family for the rest of their lives. . . . George Jakes, the child of a mixed-race couple, bypasses a corporate law career to join Robert F. Kennedy's Justice Department and finds himself in the middle of not only the seminal events of the civil rights battle but a much more personal battle of his own. . . . Cameron Dewar, the grandson of a senator, jumps at the chance to do some official and unofficial espionage for a cause he believes in, only to discover that the world is a much more dangerous place than he'd imagined. . . . Dimka Dvorkin, a young aide to Nikita Khrushchev, becomes an agent both for good and for ill as the United States and the Soviet Union race to the brink of nuclear war, while his twin sister, Tanya, carves out a role that will take her from Moscow to Cuba to Prague to Warsaw—and into history.
War Serenade
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Author : Jill Wallace
language : en
Publisher: Tsotsi Publications
Release Date : 2019-04-26
War Serenade written by Jill Wallace and has been published by Tsotsi Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-26 with Fiction categories.
Pietro Saltamachio is on top of the world as a bon vivant Italian opera star until he's forced to fly planes for his country in World War II. Shot down, captured and confined in an Allied POW camp in South Africa, though Pietro' injuries mend, his spirit remains broken. He's lost his passion for music and has nothing left to live for—until he sees a redheaded angel through the razor barrier. Iris Fuller dreams of pursuing a career across the sea, but she's doing her bit for the Allied war effort by volunteering as a lowly nurse’s aide. Thoroughly reluctant to mingle with the enemy, she’s instructed to inoculate prisoners at the nearby camp. Iris is entirely unprepared for the dark-haired prisoner’s mesmerizing stare to set her world on fire. That brief encounter begets Pietro's urge to find his voice. But the lengths he must go to triumph over the camp's sadistic leader and win Iris's love, seem beyond human endurance ... even as Iris, desperate for word of her brother's fate in the war, can't imagine loving an enemy from the country that could be responsible for his death. Their desperate longing drives them toward a secret rendezvous, and the dangers multiply. If they are caught, Pietro faces death for escape; Iris, charges of treason. Inspired by a true story, War Serenade is compelling, heart-wrenching, sometimes funny and always dramatic as it celebrates the endurance of the human spirit, the evolution of rich friendships, and love’s triumph against impossible odds. War Serenade, is a true-story-inspired, ultimately feel-good novel that’s won multiple awards including: Winner for Historical Fiction 2018 - Online book club; Best First Book in Golden Quill Contest 2019; was a finalist in The Independent Author Network for Outstanding Fiction in 2018 and many others. The audio version won N’Dtale’s Rone Award in 2020. The print copy, e-book, and audio book are all available from the Amazon Bookstore.
I Was A Teenage Rifleman In World War Ii
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Author : Earl A. Reitan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
I Was A Teenage Rifleman In World War Ii written by Earl A. Reitan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Fiction categories.
Reitan, a rifleman with the Third Infantry Division in World War II, has written a vivid story of four teenagers (one of them an American) who join the Resistance in France during World War II. After adventures with the Resistance, the American becomes an underage rifleman with the Third Infantry Division and participates in the battles experienced by the author. Set in the grim reality of wartime France, this dark-edged novel presents interesting characters, fast-moving action, true-to-life instances of ground combat, and a touch of bittersweet romance.
Soldier Boy
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Author : Keely Hutton
language : en
Publisher: Square Fish
Release Date : 2018-06-12
Soldier Boy written by Keely Hutton and has been published by Square Fish this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-12 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
A searing, shocking book—part non-fiction, part novel—based on the true story of a child soldier in Uganda who survived war and enslavement and went on to create a haven for others who suffered a similar fate. Soldier Boy begins with the story of Ricky Richard Anywar, abducted at age fourteen in 1989 to fight with Joseph Kony's rebel army in Uganda’s decades-long civil war. Ricky is trained, armed, and forced to fight government soldiers alongside his brutal kidnappers, but never stops dreaming of escape. The story continues twenty years later, with a fictionalized character named Samuel, representative of the thousands of child soldiers Ricky eventually helped rehabilitate as founder of the internationally acclaimed charity Friends of Orphans. Working closely with Ricky himself, debut author Keely Hutton has written an eye-opening book about a boy’s unbreakable spirit and indomitable courage. Beginning in Africa amidst the horrors of civil war, his is a story that is as uplifting as it is heartwrenching. Praise for Solider Boy: “Unapologetically searing and catastrophically truthful, a reminder to readers that it demands much to meet harsh realities with impossible courage.” —Kirkus Reviews “In this brutal debut novel inspired by real-life events, Hutton addresses the horrors of the Ugandan civil war through two child soldiers. Hutton approaches the setting, conflict, and characters with unremitting honesty, drawing from Anywar’s own life (he contributes an afterword) while using the fictional Samuel as a stand-in for the current generation of unwilling soldiers. This isn’t an easy or pleasant read—Hutton doesn’t shy from discussions of rape, torture, and abuse—but it’s eye-opening and relevant.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “A visceral indictment of man’s inhumanity to man, while also celebrating human beings’ ability to empathize and to rescue those who desperately need saving.” —Booklist, starred review “A compelling tale . . . with a message of hope . . . A must-purchase for teen collections.” —School Library Journal, starred review “Hutton’s debut novel seamlessly blends the biographical account of Anywar’s experiences with the fictional story of Samuel . . . Anywar will inspire a multitude of readers with his phenomenal ability to make peace with his past and his desire to help others like him . . . A must-have for every library with a teen collection.” —VOYA “A story that stands up for the unrelenting power of the human spirit to reject evil, the nigh-impossible odds that must be conquered to escape enslavement, and the deep scars that remain for a lifetime . . . Unapologetically searing and catastrophically truthful.” —Kirkus Reviews “Over the years I have read many novels and memoirs about children and warfare in modern Africa, but Soldier Boy stands out as one of the very best. Based on actual historical events, this compelling novel is a story of great violence and pain, but it is also one of tremendous strength, courage, and resilience. I will definitely be assigning it to my students for many years to come.” —Alicia Catharine Decker, Associate Professor, Pennsylvania State University, author of In Idi Amin’s Shadow: Women, Gender, and Militarism in Uganda
When The East Wind Blows
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Author : Barbara H. Martin
language : en
Publisher: Jawbone Publishing Corporation
Release Date : 1998-12-03
When The East Wind Blows written by Barbara H. Martin and has been published by Jawbone Publishing Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-12-03 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
When The East Wind Blows is a fictional account of WWII. This story takes over where the history books stop -- with the human side of the civilian struggle. Elisabeth, a German mother of four young children and her maid, Helga, flee the incoming Russian front. As they move toward the west, they find themselves in the center of the most devastating carpet bombings of the war. The women and children, along with an escaped Jew from a concentration camp, must overcome death, destruction, and hunger during the final days of the collapse of the Nazi Regime.