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Summary: One of the famous Doolittle Raiders who first attacked Japan after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Jacob DeShazer (1912-2008) knew this one-way mission was dangerous. Indeed, it led to his capture as a prisoner of war. Beaten, malnourished, and alone in his cell, Jacob was given a Bible -- and far away from home, this American soldier became a Christian.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: YWAM Publishing 2013
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Benge, Janet
Summary: Flying soon captured Nate's (1923-1956) heart. 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...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: YWAM Publishing 2013
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Benge, Janet
Summary: Aboard the Aquitania, Rachel became aware of something strange happening to her. It was as if she were not on the deck of the ship anymore but was instead in a jungle clearing, looking at a group of brown-skinned, half-naked people. The people beckoned for her to come. Suddenly the scene vanished, and Rachel fell to her knees and prayed. When young Rachel Saint surrendered her life to God, she...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: YWAM Publishing 2016
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Mills, Deborah
Summary: Alfredo y su papá deben cruzar la frontera en un viaje difícil de México a los Estados Unidos. ¿Encontrarán el nuevo hogar que están buscando en el otro lado? Basándose en hechos reales, esta historia cobra vida gracias a la ilustradora Mexicana Claudia Navarro, y está repleta de notas al final del texto para iniciar conversaciones sobre inmigración.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Barefoot Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 325 MILClinton, Chelsea
Summary: Profiles the lives of thirteen American women who have left their mark on U.S. history, including Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Margaret Chase Smith, and Oprah Winfrey.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2017
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J920 CLIReynoso, Naibe
Summary: Brief biographies in rhyme of 11 notable Latinos.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Con Todo Press 2020