ElsBeth and the Privateer, Book II in the Cape Cod Witch Series
ElsBeth and the Privateer, Book II in the Cape Cod Witch Series

Author: J Bean Palmer

Publisher: eBookIt.com

Published: 2014-01-28

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 1456620797

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Recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award honoring excellence and a 2015-2016 New Book Award winner. (Originally published as The Cape Cod Witch and the Legend of the Pirate.) On a field trip to Boston's historic Freedom Trail, ElsBeth and her classmates encounter a famous freedom fighter, the ghostly Captain Thomas Jacques, who spirits them across treacherous waters to Nantucket Island — in the daring rescue attempt of a kidnapped, modern-day Arabian prince. Along the way they find out about fighting for freedom and caring for something bigger than themselves. Readers also discover a treasure chest of historical nuggets and Cape and Islands lore, together with a brief sketch of the authentic pirates featured in Books I and II. Includes twenty-three original color illustrations. Odyssey Reviews: This story is filled to the brim with adventure, plenty of vivid and likable characters (even the cranky teacher, Ms. Finch) and topped with history and important environmental lessons for the young reader. ElsBeth serves as a lovely example of a tenacious and passionate girl, who is able to navigate and overcome some fairly scary adversities to positively help those in need in the end. Finally, illustrator Melanie Therrien has also returned to include her vibrant pictures that add a perfect touch and emphasis to this Cape Cod Witch Series. And if that's not enough to capture a reader's attention, there is real history information and recipes tucked in the back of the book. The treasures in this tale will undoubtedly capture young readers' hearts, as they wonder what will happen next, and should definitely not be passed over.

ElsBeth and the Call of the Castle Ghosties, Book III in the Cape Cod Witch Series
ElsBeth and the Call of the Castle Ghosties, Book III in the Cape Cod Witch Series

Author: J Bean Palmer

Publisher: eBookIt.com

Published: 2014-01-03

Total Pages: 135

ISBN-13: 1456620800

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Recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award honoring excellence, a Moonbeam Children's Book Award medal winner and a 2015-2016 New Book Award winner, and described by Midwest Book Review as "about as fine a middle school fantasy as you could get: vivid, packed with ghosts and mystery, and yet tempered with an attention to interpersonal depth that is rare and inviting." ElsBeth and the Call of the Castle Ghosties is set in the present on Cape Cod and the Scottish Highlands and is the coming-of-age tale of a young witch with a family legacy to protect the natural world. When their ancestral lands in the Highlands are threatened, three ancient ghosts of the castle need one of their clan from the living world. They call the young Cape witch across the sea. ElsBeth has a personal calling to protect the natural world, and her own need to know more about the family line. Drawn deep into the present danger, and into the mysteries of the old country and of her family heritage, she is in well above her magic level. Includes seventeen original color illustrations. Storyteller Ink: "I want to very highly recommend ElsBeth and the Call of the Castle Ghosties. I found it humorous and entertaining. The story caught my interest quickly due to the character development. There is a sense of adventure, responsibility and fun in this book. One of my favorite things was the way the kids in the story worked together to understand and solve a problem, which helped others. I love stories that have a positive outcome due to the inventiveness and courage of kids! And this book is rich in this quality. Read it and spread the word. This one is really enjoyable!!!"

Elsbeth and the Freedom Fighters
Elsbeth and the Freedom Fighters

Author: J Bean Palmer

Publisher:

Published: 2018-11-10

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780578415420

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On a field trip to Boston's historic Freedom Trail, a classmate from a royal family is kidnapped. The young Cape Cod witch enlists the ghost of a famous sea captain to lead a dangerous chase all the way to Nantucket Island. Along the way they find out about fighting for freedom and caring for something bigger than themselves.

Kinta—Freedom Fighter
Kinta—Freedom Fighter

Author: Kim Looke

Publisher: Balboa Press

Published: 2019-02-15

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 150431669X

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Seventeen-year-old Kinta is an innocent young woman enjoying an idyllic life in her seaside village—until the high priestess, Vylaine, suddenly becomes aware of Kinta and her mother’s special powers. They have no choice but to embark on a desperate journey to escape the clutches of evil tyranny, leaving all their lives hanging perilously in the balance. Along the way, Kinta meets an unlikely friend who joins her on her travels and helps her transition from an awkward teenager to a confident young woman as well as to discover her true destiny and first love. As the family stands resolute in the daunting face of seemingly hopeless adversity, they refuse to buckle under immense pressure or risk compromising their values until peace is restored to their land. But will they be successful in their mission or die trying? In this exciting fantasy novel, a teenager sets out on a twisting, turning, coming-of-age journey where she matures into a courageous warrior determined to seek freedom and justice for all.

ElsBeth and the Privateer
ElsBeth and the Privateer

Author: J Bean Palmer

Publisher: Holly Hill Press

Published: 2014-10-15

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9781495118821

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Originally published as The Cape Cod Witch and the Legend of the Pirate. On a field trip to Boston's historic Freedom Trail, ElsBeth and her classmates encounter a famous freedom fighter, the ghostly Captain Thomas Jacques, who spirits them across treacherous water to Nantucket Island in the daring rescue attempt of a kidnapped, modern-day Arabian price -- and along the way they find out about fighting for freedom and caring for something bigger than themselves. Readers also discover a treasure chest of historical nuggets and Cape and Islands lore, together with a brief sketch of the authentic pirates featured in Books I and II. Includes twenty-three original black and white illustrations.

Walk to Freedom: Kriegsgefangenen #6410: Prisoner of War
Walk to Freedom: Kriegsgefangenen #6410: Prisoner of War

Author: John L. Lenburg

Publisher: Moonwater Press

Published: 2019-02-22

Total Pages: 421

ISBN-13: 0990328759

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June 30, 1944, fifty members of the United States 460th Bomb Group embarked on an important mission to destroy German oil refineries in Silesia, Hungary, only to come under heavy attack. Above the cloud cover, German twin-engine Me-410 fighters firing 20-millimeter cannons blasted seven B-24s out of the sky. Seventeen U.S. airmen were killed, twenty-four captured, with many burned, wounded, or beaten by Hungarian peasants after parachuting to the ground. This single event marked the beginning of a heart-wrenching episode in the life of one airman: T/Sgt. John L. Lenburg. On his thirty-sixth mission, he was shot down along with the crew of their B-24, “Miss Fortune,” over enemy lines near Lake Balaton, Hungary. Taken prisoner (or “Kriegsgefangenen #6410,” the code name the Germans gave him), he never knew if he would see his homeland again. WALK TO FREEDOM: Kriegsgefangenen #6410 - Prisoner of War is Lenburg’s powerful, compelling account of his 327 days of imprisonment and long walk to freedom eleven months after his capture. Recalling the inhumane treatment and horrific conditions of his encampment, the missions and memories, and the reunions of the few who survived fifty years later, this revised and expanded, illustrated memoir demonstrates why Lenburg and his crew were “the greatest generation” of their time. REVIEWS "A stirring account of experiences in the Army Air Force during World War II and particularly his time in a Nazi prison camp." - Indianapolis Star "A powerful saga of violence, suffering, strength of character and the determination to persevere...a welcome and much appreciated contribution to the growing library of World War II combatant biographies and eye-witness memoirs." --Midwest Book Review

Mothers in the Fatherland
Mothers in the Fatherland

Author: Claudia Koonz

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-05-07

Total Pages: 600

ISBN-13: 1136213805

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From extensive research, including a remarkable interview with the unrepentant chief of Hitler’s Women’s Bureau, this book traces the roles played by women – as followers, victims and resisters – in the rise of Nazism. Originally publishing in 1987, it is an important contribution to the understanding of women’s status, culpability, resistance and victimisation at all levels of German society, and a record of astonishing ironies and paradoxical morality, of compromise and courage, of submission and survival.