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A thousand miles to freedom

my escape from North Korea
2016
"Eunsun Kim was born in North Korea, one of the most secretive and oppressive countries in the modern world. ... By the time she was eleven years old, Eunsun's father and grandparents had died of starvation, and Eunsun was in danger of the same. Finally, her mother decided to escape North Korea with Eunsun and her sister, not knowing that they were embarking on a journey that would take them nine long years to complete. Before finally reaching South Korea and freedom, Eunsun and her family would live homeless, fall into the hands of Chinese human traffickers, survive a North Korean labor camp, and cross the deserts of Mongolia on foot. ... Told with grace and courage, her memoir is a riveting expos? of North Korea's totalitarian regime and, ultimately, a testament to the strength and resilience of the human spirit"--Provided by publisher.

Nazi prison camp escape

"The epic story of William Ash and the escape from Stalag Luft III German POW camp during World War II"-- Provided by publisher.

Flight for freedom

the Wetzel family's daring escape from East Germany
"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"--Provided by publisher.

Civil War breakout

"Civil War, 1863. Virginia. Union soldiers Colonel Thomas Rose and Major A. G. Hamilton were captured by the Confederate Army and taken to Libby Prison--one of the most horrific prisons ever run. Few ever made it out of the overcrowded, vermin-infested prison alive. But neither fear, nor darkness, nor squealing rats could keep Rose and Hamilton from freedom. They and other POWs would fight against the odds to attempt the largest prison escape in American history"--Provided by publisher.

Could you escape the Paris catacombs?

"Your survival depends on making the right choices at key moments when you are lost in the catacombs of Paris"--OCLC.
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Touch of sun

"It is 2011. You want nothing more than to be a journalist in Somalia like your aunty. But the truth can be dangerous--and when you and your little sister are left alone, you find yourself facing life-and-death choices at every turn. Can you escape a terrorist organisation and find a safe place to call home? You'll be asked to cross a desert on foot, hide below deck in a leaky boat, and put your life in the hands of people smugglers. At every turn, the choice is yours. How far will you go for freedom?"--OCLC.
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Breaking point

Escaping from a wilderness camp for young offenders, Cameron and Brianna end up in a struggle for survival.
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ChickenHare

When ChickenHare and his friend, Abe the bearded turtle, are sold to a taxidermist named Klaus, it will take some fast thinking to save themselves and two other strange creatures named Meg and Banjo from being stuffed.

The long-lost home

2019
"Unhappy Penelope Lumley is trapped in unhappy Plinkst! Even the beets for which Plinkst is inexplicably famous fail to grow in this utterly miserable Russian village. Penelope anxiously counts the days and wonders how she will ever get back to England in time to save all the Ashtons--who, she now knows, include herself and the Incorrigible children, although their precise location on the family tree is still a mystery--from their accursed fate. Her daring scheme to escape sends her on a wildly unexpected journey. But time is running out, and the not-really-dead Edward Ashton is still on the loose. His mad obsession with the wolfish curse on the Ashtons puts Penelope and the Incorrigibles in dire peril. As Penelope fights her way back to her beloved pupils, the three brave Incorrigibles endure their gloomy new tutor and worriedly prepare for the arrival of Lady Constance's baby. Little do they know the danger they're in!"--Provided by publisher.
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Could you escape the Tower of London?

2020
Your survival depends on making the right choices at key moments when you are eager to escape from the Tower of London.
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