Credited with saving 300 lives through evacuation and many more through medical aid during her time in the Balkans, Sally Becker's story is both uplifting and a warning of the true nature and price of warIn May 1993, Sally Becker went to Bosnia to help victims of war, delivering medical aid and evacuating wounded children from the besieged city of Mostar. She was dubbed the "Angel of Mostar," and was hailed for her efforts to save the children from all sides. When Milosevic ordered his troops into Kosovo her missions continued, this time on foot across the mountains, to bring sick and injured children and their mothers to safety. While doing so she was captured by Serb paramilitaries and sent to prison, but neither this nor being shot by masked gunmen could make her abandon her task. This book reveals not only the suffering of the ordinary people and the bravery of those who helped them, but also the systematic inertia and ineptitude of government institutions and the often languid reactions of the United Nations. When the UN insisted they could have done it without Becker, her response was "Well why the bloody hell didn't they?
Josh Holcomb and Liz Becker had met at the Haven of Rest Ranch over the 4th of July weekend. He was captivated; she didn't think she could even tolerate him; but activities at the ranch made it inevitable that they spend time together and actually become friends. Now, at the October wedding of Jon Holcomb and Christy Hayes, they are together again and feel an even greater closeness, so their phone and e-mail communication lines are kept open. The next few months, however, find both of them in other relationships, but their feelings for one another just won't let go, so where will this friendship finally end?
My Big Catch is a sweet tale of a ten‐year‐old heartfelt girl. She is on a fishing trip with her dad. This book is an introduction to a series of six books called the Sally Ann Tales. She has published four poems from 1994 to 2013: 1994, Victim of Society 1997, Sacred Marriage 1999, Millennium Cheer 2013, My Coors Light Wife
¡Billie B. Brown es muy lista! Jugando, Billie B. pasa de cortarles el pelo a sus muñecas a cortárselo a sí misma. Cuando ve el desastre que se ha hecho, a Billie B. se le cae el mundo encima. ¡Menos mal que siempre puede contar con su madre! Y menos mal que también puede contar con su ingenio, que la ayudará a trabar amistad con dos hermanas que conoce en la playa. ¡Descubre las aventuras de Billie B. y Jack, su mejor amigo, en las dos historias que incluye este divertido libro!
A Billie B. Brown se le cae un diente y espera ansiosa la llegada del Ratoncito Pérez. Pero, de repente, ocurre algo que hace peligrar su visita. ¿Billie B. será capaz de convencer al Ratoncito Pérez de que no evite su casa? ¿Y será capaz también de enfrentarse a Bob, el abusón del cole, que da mucho miedo? ¡Descubre las aventuras de Billie B. y Jack, su mejor amigo, en las dos historias que incluye este divertido libro!
Billie B. Brown y sus compañeros van a hacer una ciudad en miniatura, y Billie B. ha preparado algo superchulo. Pero su hermanito la obliga a cambiar de planes, y ella tendrá que recurrir a su ingenio para entregar su trabajo a tiempo. También tendrá que tirar de imaginación cuando se disponga a pasar una semana de vacaciones con su abuela y no pueda salir de casa por culpa de unos granitos que pican mucho... ¡Descubre las aventuras de Billie B. y Jack, su mejor amigo, en las dos historias que incluye este divertido libro!
A la Billie B. Brown li cau una dent i espera impacient l'arribada del Ratolinet Pérez. Però, de sobte, passa una cosa que fa perillar la seva visita. Serà capaç la Billie de convèncer el Ratolinet Pérez que no eviti casa seva? I serà capaç també d'enfrontar-se a en Bob, el ganàpia de l'escola, que fa molta por?
Sally A. Allen is originally from Wisconsin and currently lives in West Central Florida with her schnauzer, Sibby. While her novels are fiction, she draws from the many experiences she's had in her life. Visit her website at www.sally-allen.webs.com.
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