Hiding Place
$19.99In this special youth edition, Corrie ten Boom’s remarkable story of heroism and faith inspires a new generation of readers with its timeless message. The True Story of a Real-Life Hero.
- 208 pages
- Ages 12+, Adult
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Number the Stars
$12.50As 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.
- 160 pages
- Ages: 8-12
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Amazing Stories: Unsung Heroes of the RCAF
$9.99More than 250,000 courageous men and women were enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. These Canadians fought valiantly in every major air operation from the Battle of Britain to the bombing of Germany.
Thousands lost their lives. Those who survived to tell their stories were forever changed.
Here are some of their incredible stories.
- ISBN: 9781551539775
- Author: Cynthia Faryon
- 128 pages
- Ages: 12+
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Amazing Stories: Unsung Heroes of the RCN
$9.99At the outbreak of World War II, the Royal Canadian Navy consisted of just 13 warships and about 3000 permanent and reserve members.
By the war’s end, it had grown into the third largest navy in the world, with 365 warships and more than 100,000 personnel. The men and women of the Royal Canadian Navy came from all corners of Canada to fight in the sea war against the enemy. Together, they exceeded even the highest expectations of their allies.
- ISBN: 9781551537658
- Author: Cynthia Faryon
- 144 pages
- Ages: 12+
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Liberation of Holland DVD
$20.00This poignant film, from the creators of Canada: A People’s History, tells the story of a nation under Nazi occupation and the Canadian army that came to liberate it in the final months of the Second World War. One of Donna’s favourite films. It’s out-of-print so we bought up all we could. Limited quantities.
- Ages 12+
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Man Called Intrepid Audio CD
Original price was: $14.99.$10.00Current price is: $10.00.The classic real-life story of the super spy, originally from Winnipeg, whose vast intelligence network helped defeat the Nazis in World War II.
- Running Time: 21 hours (unabridged)
- Ages: 12+, Adult
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Canada at War: A Graphic History of World War Two
$28.99In graphic-novel format, fully illustrated and in full colour, Canada at War shows the growth of a nation’s army, navy and air force through movingly depicted triumphs and tragedies. From the disheartening losses at Dieppe and Hong Kong through the Battle of the Atlantic and the invasion of Sicily, it focuses on the human dimension of the key battles and decisions that ultimately swung the war in the Allies’ favour.
- 176 pages
- Ages: 12+, Adult
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I Am Canada: Sniper Fire
$14.99A young Canadian soldier’s account of life in the infantry in Italy, and the Battle of Ortona.
Seventeen-year-old Paul Baldassara lies about his age to enlist in the Canadian Army. He joins the Loyal Edmonton regiment, which is tasked with taking Italy’s port town of Ortona. Little does he know the horrors of the battle that lie ahead.
- 240 pages
- Ages: 8-12, 12+
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Man Called Intrepid
Original price was: $29.95.$19.95Current price is: $19.95.The incredible WWII narrative of the hero whose spy network and secret diplomacy changed the course of history. A Man Called Intrepid is the true story of Sir William Stephenson, of Winnipeg, and the spy network he founded that would ultimately stall the Nazi war machine and help win World War II.
- 528 pages
- Ages: 12+, Adult
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My Story: Battle of Britain
Original price was: $6.99.$4.99Current price is: $4.99.Harry Woods joins the RAF during WWII, battling the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain England, 1941.
Harry joins the RAF to protect his country, only to be called a coward by those who do not understand the battles raging in the air above. He loses friends and nearly loses his life when his plane goes down in the Channel.
- ISBN: 9780439938815
- Author: Chris Priestley
- 144 pages
- Ages: 8-12, 12+
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My Story: D-Day
Original price was: $6.99.$4.99Current price is: $4.99.Lieutenant Andy Pope, Normandy, 1944
Andy Pope is an eighteen-year-old Second Lieutenant in a British infantry battalion. He is younger than many of the men in his platoon – something that makes it particularly hard to be their officer. But through fairness and with the guidance of a seasoned sergeant, he earns his men’s respect by handling his troops well on exercise, and leading them into battle when the chips are down. He’s put to the test when he finds himself in charge of a unit that has to keep Germans from occupying a strategic French town.
- ISBN: 9780545994262
- Author: Bryan Perrett
- 192 pages
- Ages: 8-12, 12+
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Normandy: A Graphic History of D-Day
$21.99Normandy depicts the planning and execution of Operation Overlord in 96 full-color pages. The initial paratrooper assault is shown, as well as the storming of the five D-Day beaches: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword. But the story does not end there. Once the Allies got ashore, they had to stay ashore. The Germans made every effort to push them back into the sea.
- ISBN: 9780760343920
- Author: Wayne Vansant
- Pages: 104
- Ages: 12+