Download or read book Merry Christmas Soldier written by T. Thomas and published by Holiday Love. This book was released on 2022-11-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A scarred soldier, a sweet soul, and the joy of Christmas. Christmas - the time of year where love, laughter, and food brings everyone together. But not for Hunter. After getting hit with an IED, suffering injuries that killed his military career, he sought solace in the mountains of Montana. He knew no one wanted to see someone as disfigured as him. With scarring all over the right side of his face, and his right arm and leg gone, he was a terrifying sight to behold. But not to Elle. She just saw a man who'd survived the horrors of war. She saw a hero. She saw a soldier she knew would forever hold her heart from the moment her eyes connected with his. She believed everyone deserved a Christmas filled with joy, and she was determined to make sure Hunter had the best Christmas he'd had in years . . . While also giving him every piece of her tender heart to protect.

Download or read book God Rest Ye Merry Soldiers written by James McIvor and published by Viking Adult. This book was released on 2005 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Documents an inspiring event just after Christmas in 1862 when closely camped Union and Confederate armies, having endeavored to out-sing one another with contrasting patriotic songs, joined together in a shared round of "Home Sweet Home."

Download or read book A Soldier s Christmas written by Rachel Lee and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three emotional new stories from three bestselling military romance authors make up this collector's anthology about finding holiday peace and love on the front lines. Includes Lee's "I'll Be Home," Merline Lovelace's "A Bridge for Christmas," and Catherine Mann's "The Wingman's Angel." Original.

Download or read book Merry Christmas Soldier written by Taylor Jade and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-12-18 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A scarred soldier, a sweet soul, and the joy of Christmas. Christmas - the time of year where love, laughter, and food brings everyone together. But not for Hunter. After getting hit with an IED, suffering injuries that killed his military career, he sought solace in the mountains of Montana. He knew no one wanted to see someone as disfigured as him. With scarring all over the right side of his face, and his right arm and leg gone, he was a terrifying sight to behold. But not to Elle. She just saw a man who'd survived the horrors of war. She saw a hero. She saw a soldier she knew would forever hold her heart from the moment her eyes connected with his. She believed everyone deserved a Christmas filled with joy, and she was determined to make sure Hunter had the best Christmas he'd had in years . . . While also giving him every piece of her tender heart to protect.

Download or read book The Christmas Truce written by Terri Blom Crocker and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2015-11-10 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In late December 1914, German and British soldiers on the western front initiated a series of impromptu, unofficial ceasefires. Enlisted men across No Man's Land abandoned their trenches and crossed enemy lines to sing carols, share food and cigarettes, and even play a little soccer. Collectively known as the Christmas Truce, these fleeting moments of peace occupy a mythical place in remembrances of World War I. Yet new accounts suggest that the heartwarming tale ingrained in the popular imagination bears little resemblance to the truth. In this detailed study, Terri Blom Crocker provides the first comprehensive analysis of both scholarly and popular portrayals of the Christmas Truce from 1914 to present. From books by influential historians to the Oscar-nominated French film Joyeux Noel (2006), this new examination shows how a variety of works have both explored and enshrined this outbreak of peace amid overwhelming violence. The vast majority of these accounts depict the soldiers as acting in defiance of their superiors. Crocker, however, analyzes official accounts as well as private letters that reveal widespread support among officers for the détentes. Furthermore, she finds that truce participants describe the temporary ceasefires not as rebellions by disaffected troops but as acts of humanity and survival by professional soldiers deeply committed to their respective causes. The Christmas Truce studies these ceasefires within the wider war, demonstrating how generations of scholars have promoted interpretations that ignored the nuanced perspectives of the many soldiers who fought. Crocker's groundbreaking, meticulously researched work challenges conventional analyses and sheds new light on the history and popular mythology of the War to End All Wars.

Download or read book The Steadfast Tin Soldier written by Hans Christian Andersen and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 2013-03-12 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully illustrated version of the classic fairy tale about a tin soldier’s adventure and his love for a ballerina, retold with a twist. With her signature warmth and lyricism, Newbery winner Cynthia Rylant has crafted a new version of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale about a tin soldier who falls in love with a ballerina. As in the original story, the tin soldier’s love for the beautiful ballerina is thwarted by a goblin. The tin soldier is separated from the other toys and washed down a sewer, where he encounters a rat and gets swallowed by a fish, but somehow, against all odds, he manages to end up back home only to be cast into the nursery fire. Rylant adds her own twist to the end of the tale, however, for in this version, the tin soldier and the ballerina are melded to each other, rather than melted, in the heat of the fire, so they’ll never be parted again. Rylant’s expert storytelling paired with Corace’s stunning illustrations create a beautiful, unforgettable tale of everlasting love. Praise for The Steadfast Tin Soldier “Gracefully written. . . . The book’s large format gives plenty of scope for Corace’s distinctive illustrations, precise ink drawings brightened with watercolor, gouache, and acrylic paints. Sometimes brilliantly colorful and sometimes more subdued, the scenes can be crowded with dozens of toys or other visual elements, but they show up well from a distance. The subtle depictions of the goblin and his shadow are particularly fine. A softened vision of the literary fairy tale.” —Booklist “Text and illustrations weave seamlessly to create an involving, fast-paced update of a much-loved tale. Rylant's retelling is abridged, yet sprightly, and Corace’s watercolor, gouache, acrylic, and pen-and-ink illustrations add nuance and whimsy to Andersen's original.” —School Library Journal

Download or read book Christmas in the Trenches written by John McCutcheon and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2006-08-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This moving book about peace, understanding, and unity is based on the real-life World War I event known as the Christmas Truce. It is cold and clear on Christmas Eve night in 1914. Suddenly, a strange sound pierces the darkness. Someone is singing a Christmas carol in German. Francis Tolliver and his fellow British soldiers are holed up in muddy trenches along the Western Front. Their enemies—German soldiers—lie in wait just across a field known as "No Man's Land." As the Germans' carol ends, Tolliver and the other British soldiers sing "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen." Soon carols are being sung back and forth. Then a figure emerges in the dark, carrying a small Christmas tree with lighted candles. The British and German soldiers slowly leave their trenches—and the war—behind to stand together in the open field. This haunting story is adapted by award-winning songwriter John McCutcheon from his song of the same name. Henri Sørensen's traditional, full-color oil paintings reinforce the emotional power and dignity of the story. Back matter provides more information about the historical event, and a CD featuring readings of the story and recordings of "Silent Night" and "Christmas in the Trenches" is included.

Download or read book The Christmas Trunk written by Holly B Barker and published by Gatekeeper Press. This book was released on 2021-10-29 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Janice never thought she could hate her oldest brother, her best friend, her Christmas partner. But he was leaving her. The Army? Who was going to decorate cookies into the night with her? Sing every Christmas song? A hundred times each. And what about their favorite part. What about the tree? How could Edward not be thinking of her? Book Review 1: "The Christmas Trunk is a beautiful story that brings all your emotions bubbling to the surface. Having missed many holidays with my family while deployed, and served with those who paid the ultimate sacrifice, every word rings true and hits like an arrow to the heart." -- Lt Col Rich Milner USAF (ret) Book Review 2: "Author Holly Barker brings to life the special relationship shared by siblings Janice and Edward. Janice looks up to her big brother for many reasons and they share a special love for their favorite holiday, Christmas. In reading, "The Christmas Trunk," you experience their playfulness, honored traditions, and love for each other. Even after a tragic event, Janice learns that Edward's spirit is very much alive. Janice finds a way to honor her brother's love of Christmas and country by honoring other soldiers. If you are seeking a Christmas story that warms your heart, I recommend reading "The Christmas Trunk." -- Tricia Pritchard, BC3 and Grove City College Faculty Member

Download or read book Her Christmas Soldier written by Hope Ford and published by Ford Books. This book was released on 2023-10-15 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I don’t do forever. I don’t do Christmas. And I definitely don’t do emotions. I was a foster child that never had a home, never celebrated a birthday and never felt loved. So when my troops get a Christmas tin full of cookies, I send a thank you email. That’s what you’re supposed to do when you get a gift, right? But before I know it, I’m writing back and forth with a sweet, young woman that has hearts in her eyes. I wish I could give her what she wants, but I know that’s not me. She’s too young and too happy for the likes of me. She’s better off without me and I’m better off alone. That is, until she shows up at my door and gives me a glimpse of what I’ve been missing. I can be her Christmas Soldier… but now I’m wondering how I’m going to let her go.

Download or read book The Little Christmas Soldier written by Thierry Dedieu and published by Henry Holt Books For Young Readers. This book was released on 1993 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Christmas Eve, a wooden soldier tells the other toys how, years ago during a very cold winter, he sacrificed his legs to keep his family warm.

Download or read book The Soldiers Night Before Christmas written by Christine Ford and published by Golden Books. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by the famous Christmas poem, "The Night Before Christmas," this picture book about Christmas in the Army is perfect for children of military families and anyone with loved ones serving overseas. Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the base Only sentries were stirring — they guarded the place. The soldiers were sleeping and snoring away As they dreamed of 'back home' on good Christmas Day... One Christmas Eve at a military barracks in the Middle East, some homesick soldiers are paid a visit by Sergeant McClaus, the Santa of Soldiers. This lively and poignant tale is inspired by Clement C. Moore's classic yuletide poem.

Download or read book Merry Christmas Baby written by Vicki Lewis Thompson and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-11-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who will you find under your Christmas tree? A cowboy? Ranch hand Tucker Rankin isn't crazy about the holidays...until a wintry night before Christmas, when Lacey Evans shows him how much fun it is to be nestled all snug in her bed.... A wealthy New Yorker? Stockbroker Jared Martin needs to get away, and Alaska's the perfect place to unwind. Especially once actress Theodora "Teddy" Monroe gets him to loosen his tie--and take it all off Or maybe even a man in uniform? Soldier Silas Davenport is on Christmas leave. But when he arrives at his parents' home, no one is there...except for the irresistible Delphie Moreau. And she's one gift he won't be exchanging

Download or read book Shooting at the Stars written by John Hendrix and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shooting at the Stars is the moving story of a young British soldier on the front lines during World War I who experiences an unforgettable Christmas Eve. In a letter to his mother, he describes how, despite fierce fighting earlier from both sides, Allied and German soldiers ceased firing that evening and came together on the battlefield to celebrate the holiday. They sang carols, exchanged gifts, and even lit Christmas trees. But as the holiday came to a close, they returned to their separate trenches to await orders for the war to begin again. Award-wining creator John Hendrix wonderfully brings the story of the Christmas Truce of 1914 to life with his signature style, interweaving detailed illustrations and hand-lettered text. His telling of the story celebrates the humanity that can persist during even the darkest periods of our history.

Download or read book A Soldier s Christmas written by Lexi Buchanan and published by HFCA Publishing House. This book was released on 2019-09-12 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Back Stateside after a three-year absence, Staff Sergeant Logan Richards is lacking any enthusiasm for the holidays looming ahead of him. With a heavy heart he unpacks his kitbag and comes across a bundle of letters. Logan is instantly struck by their significance and his head is quickly filled with sweet words, expressions of comfort and pages of hope. He starts to think of the woman behind the neat script, would she be happy to meet him? Emma struggles to find any seasonal spirit. It has been months since she received a letter from the soldier she has been writing to and it has left her with a persistent empty feeling, her heart aches with thoughts of what could have happened to him. In one last hopeful gesture, Emma sends him a special care package and wishes for contact. They met as strangers across the miles, letters forging a tentative friendship. Now can the Christmas spirit weave it’s seasonal magic and bring two lonely hearts together.

Download or read book The Night Before Christmas Soldier Style written by Jana Schott and published by . This book was released on 2023-10-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Story about Santa's visit to meet the soldiers during the Afghanistan war. Shows some humor and love for our soldiers serving away from their families during the holidays. Written for the adaptor's son during his time in Afghanistan. An adaptation of T'was The Night Before Christmas

Download or read book The Christmas Match written by Pehr Thermaenius and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2014-12-10 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After four months of intense fighting, the war in Flanders between German and British soldiers fell silent on Christmas Eve 1914. The soldiers started singing instead of shooting. On Christmas Day they came out of their trenches and met in No Man's Land. Some chased rabbits. Some played football. This true story is about two footballers and soldiers, one Saxon and one Scot, who were in units that played a match in a field between the French villages Houplines and Frelinghien. Scotsman Jimmy Coyle had played professional football before the war. Saxon Albert Schmidt played in the third team for his local club. On Christmas afternoon they each got the chance to defeat their opponents without weapons. Pehr Thermaenius has tracked both Jimmy's and Albert’s stories through military archives; from mobilization in August to the hard frozen mud in that field in Flanders that became a football field on Christmas Day. The story of the football match is a light in the darkness as the world remembers the tragic waste of a hundred years ago.

Download or read book A Soldier for Christmas written by Jillian Hart and published by Steeple Hill. This book was released on 2010-11-15 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the tall soldier entered the Christian bookstore, Kelly Logan nearly fell over. Could it be Mitch Dalton, the classmate she'd once had a crush on? Skinny Mitch had matured into a heart-stoppingly handsome man. And he wanted her to help him find a present for his mother. As they discovered the perfect gift, a friendship ignited. But friendship and a common faith was all it was. Mitch was leaving for the Middle East, and besides, after her tumultuous upbringing, Kelly felt relationships were hazardous. Yet, a lingering hope told her that perhaps God had special plans for them….