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Surviving The Forest (A WW2 Historical Novel, Based on a True Story of a Jewish Holocaust Survivor)
Five shots on Saturday morning changed their fate …She was a beautiful and happy young woman who lived a fairytale life. Shurka, her beloved husband and their two small children lived in a pretty house in a village in Poland, surrounded by a little garden with lilies. This was their life and nothing could harm it, or so they thought…WWII broke out and though the happy family thought the Germans would never reach their idyllic village, they quickly understood they were wrong and their happiness came to a brutal end. The family had to flee their house and find shelter in a neighboring Ghetto... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1796269409
- ASIN: 1796269409
- ISBN: 1796269409
- Manufacturer: Independently published
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My Mother's Secret: A Novel Based on a True Holocaust Story
Inspired by a true story, My Mother’s Secret is a captivating and ultimately uplifting tale intertwining the lives of two Jewish families in hiding from the Nazis, a fleeing German soldier, and the mother and daughter who save them all. Franciszka and her daughter, Helena, are simple, ordinary people...until 1939, when the Nazis invade their homeland. Providing shelter to Jews in Nazi-occupied Poland is a death sentence, but Franciszka and Helena do exactly that. In their tiny home in Sokal, they hide a Jewish family in a loft above their pigsty, a Jewish doctor with his wife and son in a... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0425274810
- ASIN: 0425274810
- ISBN: 0425274810
- Brand: Berkley Publishing Group
- Manufacturer: Berkley
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Spilled Milk: Based on a true story
Brooke Nolan is a battered child who makes an anonymous phone call to social services about the escalating brutality in her home.When they jeopardize her safety, condemning her to keep her father's secret, it's a glass of spilled milk at the dinner table that forces her to speak about the cruelty she's been hiding. In her pursuit for safety and justice Brooke battles a broken system that pushes to keep her father in the home, and she risks losing the support of family, coming to the realization that some people simply do not want to be saved.Spilled Milk is a novel of shocking narrative, trium... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0615835600
- ASIN: 0615835600
- ISBN: 0615835600
- Manufacturer: K.L Randis
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Noise: A graphic novel based on a true story
An introverted girl who just wanted to be left alone. A talkative little boy with a very important wish. Based on a true story, Noise is the heartwarming tale of finding joy in unexpected places. Short and sweet, a full-color comic book for both children and adults alike.
- ASIN: 1793189536
- ASIN: 1793189536
- ISBN: 1793189536
- Manufacturer: Independently published
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The Ropes That Bind: Based on a True Story of Child Sexual Abuse
Tracy Stopler's debut novel, THE ROPES THAT BIND, received the 2017 Independent Press Award, NYC Big Book Award for "Distinguished Favorite" in the category of Women's Fiction and the 2018 Semi-Finalist North Street Prize. [This updated version includes a 4-page interview with the author]. *"Critical acclaim for this desperately needed type of love story. In my 40 years of work as a psychotherapist I often find myself advising patients to “treat themselves as if they were someone they loved.” The response I frequently get is “how?” Tracy Stopler provides the “how to” in The Ropes T... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1533381119
- ASIN: 1533381119
- ISBN: 1533381119
- Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Little Girl Leaving: A Novel Based on a True Story
“A harrowing read, and it should be . . . enlightening . . . A disturbing and illuminating tale.” —KIRKUS REVIEWSThe 1960s have come to a close—it’s 1972, and America is changing. So is Deidi’s world; she’s seven, and her family is moving. As she packs her room and unearths precious objects from her past, her thoughts begin to stray to the years before—to her first memories in 1968, and all that followed. From these reveries unfolds a story of terrible abuse and incredible survival. We see Deidi grow from a three-year-old whose understanding of the world is just beginning to fo... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0692104062
- ASIN: 0692104062
- ISBN: 0692104062
- Manufacturer: Illumine LLC
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Through the Fire: Based on a True Story About a Young Girl That Was Maliciously Burned in a House Fire
A childhood tragedy cost her more than she could've imagined, but it also gave a gift far worth more than she could've hoped for... Theresa holds nothing back as she retraces her traumatic childhood in the countryside of North Carolina in one of the most inspirational books you’ve read yet. Between unstable, alcoholic parents and the ever-present threat of emotional and physical neglect, Theresa never had the childhood every adult wished they could recall. After a horrible fire incident which left her unrecognizably scarred for life at age four, Theresa was left to deal with pain, despair an... [Read More]
- ASIN: 152078080X
- ASIN: 152078080X
- ISBN: 152078080X
- Manufacturer: Independently published
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A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story
The New York Times bestseller A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two eleven-year-olds in Sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. The girl, Nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours’ walk from her home: she makes two trips to the pond every day. The boy, Salva, becomes one of the "lost boys" of Sudan, refugees who cover the African continent on foot as they search for their families and for a safe place to stay. Enduring every hardship from loneliness to attack by armed rebels to contact with killer lions and crocodiles, Salva is a surv... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0547577311
- ASIN: 0547577311
- ISBN: 0547577311
- Brand: Clarion Books
- Manufacturer: HMH Books for Young Readers
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Based on a True Story: Not a Memoir
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Driving, wild and hilarious” (The Washington Post), here is the incredible “memoir” of the actor, gambler, raconteur, and Saturday Night Live veteran.Don’t miss Norm’s new Netflix special, Hitler’s Dog, Gossip & Treachery! When Norm Macdonald, one of the greatest stand-up comics of all time, was approached to write a celebrity memoir, he flatly refused, calling the genre “one step below instruction manuals.” Norm then promptly took a two-year hiatus from stand-up comedy to live on a farm in northern Canada. When he emerged he had under his arm ... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0812983866
- ASIN: 0812983866
- ISBN: 0812983866
- Brand: MacDonald Norm
- Manufacturer: Spiegel & Grau
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Etched in Sand: A True Story of Five Siblings Who Survived an Unspeakable Childhood on Long Island
#1 International BestsellerRegina’s Calcaterra memoir, Etched in Sand, is an inspiring and triumphant coming-of-age story of tenacity and hope. Regina Calcaterra is a successful lawyer, former New York State official, and foster youth activist. Her painful early life, however, was quite different. Regina and her four siblings survived an abusive and painful childhood only to find themselves faced with the challenges of the foster-care system and intermittent homelessness in the shadows of Manhattan and the Hamptons. A true-life rags-to-riches story, Etched in Sand chronicles Regina’s ris... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0062218832
- ASIN: 0062218832
- ISBN: 0062218832
- Brand: Brand: William Morrow Paperbacks
- Manufacturer: William Morrow Paperbacks
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Wolves at the Door: The True Story Of America's Greatest Female Spy
Virginia Hall left her Baltimore home in 1931 to enter the Foreign Service and went to work for the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) when Hitler was building toward the peak of his power in Europe. She was assigned to France, where she helped the Resistance movement, escaped prisoners of war, and American Allied paratroopers. By 1942 she was considered so dangerous to the Gestapo that she had to escape over the Pyrenees mountains―on an artificial leg, no less. When she got to England, she was reassigned to France by the OSS, disguised as an old peasant woman. She helped capture 500... [Read More]
- ASIN: 159921072X
- UPC: 884203109865
- ASIN: 159921072X
- ISBN: 159921072X
- Brand: Lyons Press
- Manufacturer: Lyons Press
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The Girl Who Lived: A Thrilling Suspense Novel
Ten years ago, four people were brutally murdered—one girl lived. No one believes her story. The police think she's crazy. Her therapist thinks she's suicidal. Everyone else thinks she's a dangerous drunk. They're all right—but did she see the killer? Best Mystery/Thriller eBook of the Year — Independent Publisher Book Awards 2018 Winner Best Thriller — National Indie Excellence Awards 2018 Winner Best Thriller — Silver Falchion Award 2018 Finalist eBook Fiction — Indie Book Awards 2018 Silver Medal Suspense — Reader’s Favorite Book Awards 2018 Voted Most Loved Cover — ... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1683993039
- ASIN: 1683993039
- ISBN: 1683993039
- Manufacturer: Greyson Media Associates
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The House on Cooper Lane: Based on a True Story
It’s 1984 and all Bud Fisher wants to do is find a place to live in Madison Louisiana. With his dog Badger, they come across a beautiful old mansion that's been converted into apartments.Something should have felt odd when he discovers nobody lives in any of the apartments. To make matters worse, the owner is reluctant to let him rent one. Eventually he negotiates an apartment in the historic old house, but soon finds he’s not quite as alone as he thought. What ghostly secret has the owner failed to share?It’s up to Bud to unravel the mysteries of the upstairs apartments, but is he reall... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0989601234
- ASIN: 0989601234
- ISBN: 0989601234
- Manufacturer: Oliver Phipps
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Before We Were Yours: A Novel
THE BLOCKBUSTER HIT—A New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly BestsellerFor readers of Orphan Train and The Nightingale comes a “thought-provoking [and] complex tale about two families, two generations apart . . . based on a notorious true-life scandal.”*Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family’s Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the hospital one stormy night, Rill is left in charge—until strangers arrive in force. Wrenched from all that... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0425284700
- ASIN: 0425284700
- ISBN: 0425284700
- Brand: WaterBrook Press
- Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
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Sold on a Monday: A Novel
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A USA TODAY BESTSELLER A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLERA NATIONAL INDIEBOUND BESTSELLER An unforgettable novel by Kristina McMorris, inspired by a stunning piece of history. 2 CHILDREN FOR SALE The sign is a last resort. It sits on a farmhouse porch in 1931, but could be found anywhere in an era of breadlines, bank runs and broken dreams. It could have been written by any mother facing impossible choices. For struggling reporter Ellis Reed, the gut-wrenching scene evokes memories of his family’s dark past. He snaps a photograph of the children, not meant... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1492663999
- UPC: 760789270895
- ASIN: 1492663999
- ISBN: 1492663999
- Manufacturer: Sourcebooks Landmark
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Spilled Milk : Based on a True Story
Brooke Nolan is a battered child who makes an anonymous phone call to social services about the escalating brutality in her home.When they jeopardize her safety, condemning her to keep her father's secret, it's a
- UPC: 53343926
- Rating: 4.333
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The Wettest County in the World : A Novel Based on a True Story
Bondurant weaves a compelling tale of violence, desperation, and greed, as three brothers run moonshine in Virginia during prohibition, in this story that is based on a true story about the author's grandfather and two
- UPC: 10972584
- Rating: 3.333
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Tutti's Promise : A Novel Based on a Family's True Story of Courage and Hope During the Holocaust
A promise kept is like the twinkling stars in the night sky: a constant reminder of something important that makes you who you are. Can nine-year-old Tutti keep a promise-and a secret? Her family's life
- UPC: 308598477
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Little Girl Leaving: A Novel Based on a True Story (Paperback)
"A harrowing read, and it should be . . . enlightening . . . A disturbing and illuminating tale."--KIRKUS REVIEWSThe 1960s have come to a close--it's 1972, and America is changing. So is Deidi's world;
- UPC: 866195866
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Based on a True Story - eBook
Set in post-WWII Africa, Polynesia, and Hollywood, the three novellas that make up Based on a True Story reveal the roots of contemporary life in a world at war with itself. These novellas are reminiscent
- UPC: 763519981
- Rating: 4.0
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Name and Number: Based On a True Prison Story - eBook
Art student Nick Wood risks selling a few Ecstasy tablets at a party to impress friends and ends up with a two year prison sentence. Nick hopes to spend his sentence in an open prison,
- UPC: 138959634
- Rating: 2.0
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Lawless : A Novel Based on a True Story
Based on the true story of Bondurant's grandfather and two granduncles, this book is a gripping tale of brotherhood, greed, and murder among a moonshining gang during
- UPC: 20528453
- Rating: 2.0
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A Deadly Haunting (Paperback)
The Moffitts were a typical American family, until the caretaker of their ailing grandmother performed an ancient ritual intended for healing but instead unleashing a powerful and terrifying demon - one of the seven Princes
- UPC: 53413110
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Say Yes on Saturday : Based on a True Story
Say Yes on Saturday: Based on a True
- UPC: 993764205
- Rating: 2.0
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Churchill's Secret Agent : A Novel Based on a True Story
Based upon Max Hardonniere's own experience as a covert operative during World War II, this novel tells of a young man whose acquaintance with Prime Minister Winston Churchill would lead to his being recruited and
- UPC: 14232792
- Rating: 2.0
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