personal narratives

Presents the untold story of the young Jewish women who became resistance fighters against the Nazis during World War II.

A collection of personal narrative about World War II, as told to children from around the world.

"Explains the history of the battle at Gettysburg during the Civil War"--Provided by publisher.

"The . . . true story of a SEAL Team Six member and military dog handler, and the dog that saved his life."--Provided by publisher.

Deanna Germain recounts the experiences she had while serving as a nursing supervisor treating Iraqi prisoners in need of medical attention at Abu Ghraib.

Presents a true account of the author's experiences as a Jewish boy in a Nazi concentration camp.

"[Presents Elie] Wiesel's account of his time in concentration camps during the Holocaust"--Provided by publisher.

"In 2010 Sergeant Craig Grossi was doing intelligence work for Marine Recon in a remote part of Afghanistan. While on patrol, he spotted a young stray dog 'with a big goofy head and little legs.' Fred not only stole Craig's heart; he won over the Recon fighters, who helped smuggle the dog into Camp Leatherneck. Fred eventually made it to Craig's family in Virginia, where months later, it was Fred's turn to save Craig's life"--OCLC.

"In March 1943, twenty-seven children began third grade in a strange new environment: the Topaz Relocation Center in Utah. Together with their teacher, Miss Yamauchi, these uprooted young Americans began keeping a classroom diary, with a different child illustrating each day's entry. Their full-color diary entries paint a vivid picture of daily life in an internment camp: schoolwork, sports, pets, holidays, health--and the mixed feelings of citizens who were loyal but distrusted"--Provided by publisher.

"Mat Best may be the only man alive known for both crazy-intense military ops and crazy-funny YouTube videos. . . .he uses the gallows humor and ribald sensibility that earned him over a million Facebook followers to tell his personal story of military service and the bumpy transition to civilian life and successful entrepreneurship"--Provided by publisher.