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1) War stories
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"Twelve-year-old Trevor Firestone loves playing war-based video games and he idolizes his great-grandfather Jacob who came home from World War II a celebrated hero; now ninety-three Jacob wants to retrace his journey in memory and reality and return to the small French village that his unit liberated, and Trevor is going with him--but not everyone in the town want Jacob to come, and Trevor is going to learn an important lesson: real war is not a video...
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With World War II raging overseas, Toby, a shell-shocked WWI veteran, patrols the hills outside of Wolf Hollow, Pennsylvania, and no one knows why. Everyone is scared of him, except for twelve-year-old Annabelle. When new girl Betty Glengarry tries to take Annabelle's money, Toby comes to her rescue and makes the bully leave. Then Betty accuses Toby of a crime he didn't commit, so Annabelle vows to clear Toby's name.
3) Veterans Day
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Familiarizes students with Veterans Day, a national holiday, explaining the who's, what's, and whys of it.
4) Veterans Day
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Learn about the 1918 armistice and the holiday's evolution from Armistice Day to Veterans Day to honor veterans of all wars.
8) Bungee hero
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Although he finds him boring at first, Adam soon becomes fascinated with Mr. Haddock, a heroic World War II parachutist who lost his legs and now lives in the nursing home where Adam's mother works.
10) Half a man
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Follows the experiences of a young man who after years of being told not to ask his World War II veteran grandfather about his injuries learns how his grandfather survived a torpedo attack on his ship.