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Tim is living in England during the time of the Blitz when he is called to serve in the military. Because he’s worked as a mechanic, he’s chosen to go to North Africa and work at clearing out dangerous enemy land mines. But the mines are right between the battling armies of the British and the Germans. Will Tim be able to get through this war?
Jack Fairfax, Royal Flying Corps, 1915-1918
Jack Fairfax is the 19-year-old son of Lord and Lady Fairfax. His parents don’t approve of him volunteering for the Royal Flying Corps: these new flying machines have nothing to do with “proper” warfare. But Jack takes to the skies and faces the skills of the German ace pilots. When his best friend is shot down, he has greater incentive to rid the skies of the enemy.
A defining battle in the Hundred Years War, through the eyes of one of its soldiers – a fourteen-year-old boy.
It’s 2517 BC and Pharaoh Khafre is building a great pyramid at Giza to rival those built by his predecessors. He is also making plans for what will become one of the most famous and iconic monuments in history – the Sphinx.
It’s 84 AD when Bran, a prince of the Carvetii tribe, is captured by the Romans. A legion of soldiers is marching east to build a military road. It’s hostile country, and Bran is to go with them as a hostage to ensure the legion’s safety . . . but no one is safe in newly conquered Britain.
Paul lives in a French village which has been occupied by Nazis since 1940. One night Paul’s best friend is taken away. Then Paul decides to join the Resistance against the German occupation of his country, helping to get Allied prisoners of war and agents out of the country. Will he ever find out what happened to his good friend?
Peter Rogers, the son of a sailor whose own ship has been torpedoed off the coast of Ireland, is called to join the navy. Peter witnesses the war firsthand. He is there when German subs sink merchant ships and the boats escorting them.
Nate’s ministry to isolated missionaries put him on a path of destiny that would ultimately end with a final airplane flight with four missionary friends in the jungles of Ecuador. The men’s lives given opened a door to the gospel for the unreached “Aucas”; and awakened many to God’s call to serve in missions.
This inspiring biographical story looks at the life of Nate Saint. His air-service ministry to isolated missionaries put him on a path of destiny that would ultimately end with a final airplane flight with four missionary friends to the “Palm Beach” landing strip in the jungles of Ecuador. The men’s lives given that day not only opened a door to the gospel for the unreached “Aucas”; it has been said that possibly no single event of the twentieth century awakened more hearts to God’s call to serve in missions.
As the German troops begin their campaign to relocate” all the Jews of Denmark, Annemarie Johansen’s family takes in Annemarie’s best friend, Ellen Rosen, and conceals her as part of the family.
Through the eyes of ten-year-old Annemarie, we watch as the Danish Resistance smuggles almost the entire Jewish population of Denmark, nearly seven thousand people, across the sea to Sweden. The heroism of an entire nation reminds us that there was pride and human decency in the world even during a time of terror and war.
Experience the fear and danger of World War II as one girl risks her life to save her Jewish friend. High-quality, detailed questions and support materials go beyond the typical drill questions.
Inspired by true events, One Hen tells the story of Kojo, a boy from Ghana who turns a small loan into a thriving farm and a livelihood for many.