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1) Home front
Author
Language
English
Description
"From a distance, Michael and Joleen Zarkades seem to have it all: a solid marriage, two exciting careers, and children they adore. But after twelve years together, the couple has lost their way; they are unhappy and edging toward divorce. Then the Iraq war starts. An unexpected deployment will tear their already fragile family apart, sending one of them deep into harm's way and leaving the other at home, waiting for news. When the worst happens,...
Author
Language
English
Description
Capt. Paul Terry, one of the army's most accomplished young lawyers, must defend Brian McCarran, a general's son who recently returned from a harrowing tour in Iraq. In the high-profile court-martial, Terry is joined by Brian's sister, Meg McCarran, who leaves her practice in San Francisco to help save her brother. Before the case is over, Terry will become deeply entwined with Meg and the McCarrans--and learn that families, like war, can break the...
Author
Publisher
Randy Bartlett
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
329 pages : 21 cm
Language
English
Description
This funny and moving coming of age novel, based on true events, follows a year in the lives of three teenagers boarding at an American Military school in Frankfurt, Germany, and vacationing in Copenhagen, Denmark. Andy Barnes and his two friends, Doc and June, struggle with dorm life, teachers, administrators, and romantic intrigues, during the 1950's in post WWII Europe.
Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
390 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"A sweeping and turbulent drama about the anxieties of postwar Britain, where one strong and inspirational young woman looks to find her place, no matter the cost. Sometimes, the truth lies in fiction It's hard to be an American girl in 1957. Especially when your dad's job means you have to move four thousand miles from home. Especially if you'd rather play baseball than wear a dress. Especially if you see your mom fraying a little more from anxiety...
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
In her highly anticipated new novel, Ann-Marie MacDonald takes us back to a postwar world. For Madeleine McCarthy, high-spirited and eight years old, her family's posting to a quiet air force base near the Canadian-American border is at first welcome, secure as she is in the love of her family and unaware that her father, Jack, is caught up in his own web of secrets. The early sixties, a time of optimism infused with the excitement of the space race...
Author
Publisher
Authorhouse
Pub. Date
c2014
Physical Desc
25 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
This "is about a National Guard soldier's deployment. The story offers a brief description of a military deployment. The story discusses a father's deployment overseas through a child's eyes. Further, it talks about some emotions a child would feel or have, as a part of a parent/guardian's deployment." --P. [4] of cover.
9) Hero
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Hero, a retired police search-and-rescue dog, is not prepared for a stray puppy to come into his life. But when he and twelve-year-old Ben find Scout injured and afraid, the new addition leads them down an unexpected and dangerous path. When Scout goes missing, it's up to Hero to use his search-and-rescue skills to find Scout and bring him home. Get ready for a canine adventure full of danger, loyalty, and the unbreakable bond between a boy and his...
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
c2006
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill., col. maps ; 27 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Using the alphabet format, this picture book describes the many situations and experiences that military families, especially their children encounter. For example history, rank, and quarters are explained"--Provided by publisher.
11) Brave like me
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
42 unnumbered pages : color illustrations, map ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"When someone is serving our country, far from home, everyone in their family has to be brave. Including -- and sometimes especially -- the kids. This book speaks to all kids in this situation in telling the story of a boy and a girl with parents away on duty. It captures the children's worries, fears, trials, and triumphs while waiting for their parents to return from service. Although the narrative tells one universal tale, the photographs depict...
Series
Publisher
Hallmark Channel
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
As her new romance blossoms, a single mother is dismayed when her boyfriend, a military sergeant, is deployed right before Christmas. Determined to not let it ruin the holidays for her and her children they decide to give back to the struggling military families on his base and, as their efforts go viral, they are rewarded in ways they never imagined.
Author
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explores the challenges that military families face, such as deployment and frequent moves, but also discusses the ways in which military service can make a family stronger.
Author
Publisher
Mira Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
288 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
From the internationally bestselling author of The Marriage Lie comes a riveting exploration of grief and guilt in the wake of one family's shocking loss.
When former DC journalist Abigail Wolff attempts to rehabilitate her career, she finds herself at the heart of a shocking conspiracy involving the death of a soldier in Afghanistan. This loss has unspeakable emotional consequences for the family and as news of what happened comes to light, Abigail...
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (approximately 424 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The hit military drama SEAL Team storms into its sixth season, as this elite unit of Navy SEALs led by Jason Hayes, must rebound from a devastating ambush on the battlefield that leaves the team forever altered and the team's future unknown. The collection features every highly-charged episode, along with over 60 minutes of exclusive special features, including deleted scenes a gag reel, and more!
16) Autumn street
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1980
Physical Desc
188 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
When her father goes to fight in World War II, Elizabeth goes with her mother and sister to her grandfather's house where she learns to face up to the always puzzling and often cruel realities of the adult world.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Natalie waits for the day when her soldier father will come home from war, in a book inspired by the author's granddaughter and her family's true story.
Author
Publisher
Clear Fork Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"A young boy and his soldier dad share special moments by looking at the moon each night. But when Dad comes home a wounded warrior, his son discovers it's the power of love that kept them connected all along, and he plays a major part in his father's recovery."--
19) Alice Bliss
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Alice Bliss learns that her father is being deployed to Iraq, she's heartbroken. Alice idolizes her father, loves working beside him in their garden, accompanying him on the occasional roofing job, playing baseball. When he ships out, Alice is faced with finding a way to fill the emptiness he has left behind. Matt will miss seeing his daughter blossom from a tomboy into a full-blown teenager. Alice will learn to drive, join the track team, go...
Series
SEAL Team volume season 5
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (629 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In the intense fifth season, Bravo Team must execute high-stakes missions on foreign soil but also face explosive troubles much closer to home. The band of patriots, led by Jason Hayes, selflessly put their lives on the line for a call of duty that includes rescuing a weapons expert, taking on an enemy₂s nuclear program, and racing against the clock to stop a terrorist attack. Trust will be tested, commitment will be questioned, and unlikely heroes...
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