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Books with author William A. Burns

  • Dunkirk: Great Battles

    William Burke

    language (, April 23, 2017)
    In May 1940, the British Army was surrounded by the Germans during the collapse of its allies, France and Belgium. But the British made a miraculous escape by sea from a town called Dunkirk. The army survived to defend Britain and eventually, with America’s help, to make the world free again.
  • Saint Patrick, Patron of Ireland: Irish Heroes

    William Burke

    eBook (, Jan. 20, 2017)
    Saint Patrick, who began his adult life as a slave, rose to lead the Irish people as their first bishop. He single-handedly converted Ireland to the Christian faith. His memory inspired the Irish people to keep the faith through many centuries of oppression under British rule, and finally to reemerge as a free, Catholic people. This is his story.
  • Florence Nightingale: Real Life Princesses and Heroines

    William Burke

    language (, Jan. 20, 2017)
    Florence Nightingale was a British heroine of the 1800s. She was born into a life of luxury but braved many hardships. She saved thousands of soldiers’ lives in the Crimean War. She made nursing into the great profession it is today. This is her story.
  • Real Life Princesses and Heroines

    William Burke

    language (, July 10, 2017)
    Biographies for children of famous heroines from history: Queen Elizabeth I, Saint Margaret Queen of Scotland, Saint Elizabeth Princess of Hungary, Florence Nightingale, Queen Victoria, Saint Genevieve, Saint Joan of Arc, Saint Elizabeth Seton.
  • Saint Adalbert, Patron of Poland: Polish Heroes

    William Burke

    language (, Jan. 20, 2017)
    Saint Adalbert was born to a life of luxury but he faced great hardship and danger to spread the word of God. He became a bishop and converted Poland to Christianity. He died a martyr while preaching in modern day Germany. Adalbert is a patron saint of Poland. This is his story.
  • Sir Francis Drake: Naval Heroes

    William Burke

    language (, Jan. 19, 2017)
    Sir Francis Drake was an explorer, a pirate, and a naval hero. He saved England from invasion when it was poor and weak, allowing it to become one of the greatest countries the world has ever known. Drake was born to humble origins but died one of England’s greatest heroes. This is his story.
  • Saint Joan of Arc, Patroness of France: Real Life Princesses and Heroines

    William Burke

    language (, June 19, 2017)
    Saint Joan of Arc was born a poor country girl but became a great heroine who saved France from invasion. When she was still a teenager, the entire French Army followed her into battle because they could see God was on her side. Although she lived 600 years ago, she shows us even today what the power of God can do. Joan of Arc is the patroness of France. This is her story.
  • Queen Victoria: Real Life Princesses and Heroines

    William Burke

    language (, June 19, 2017)
    Queen Victoria ruled over the British Empire for most of the 1800s, during the height of Britain’s power and wealth. She became queen at a young age and had the longest reign in British history. Victoria was a good wife and mother, raising nine children. She was beloved by her subjects and became a symbol of Britain’s values and its greatness. This is her story.
  • Casimir Pulaski, Freedom Fighter: Polish Heroes

    William Burke

    language (, Jan. 20, 2017)
    Casimir Pulaski learned to fight as a boy and spent his whole life fighting. He led a great revolt to free Poland from the Russian Empire. He moved to America to help George Washington with his struggle against the British Empire. He died a hero in the Revolutionary War. He was a true freedom fighter willing to fight to make all people free. This is his story.
  • The Magic Litter Box: Book One - Atlanta, The City of Glass

    William Burr

    eBook
    Jonny, along with his Siamese cat, Mister E, discovers a magical icon on his Nexus 7 tablet, an icon that when opened, allows them to time travel into the future. The Atlanta they arrive in is nothing like the one they left. It is a city made of glass because hundreds of years of drought have caused all growing things to die. All oil is gone so there are no plastic products. All mining has been depleted so there is no metal. Only sand is left out of which glass is produced and used for houses, furniture, toys, and flying cars. Mister E, strangely, has been transformed by time travel into a huge cat the size of a lion and can speak. Jonny and Mister E rescue Cindi, a young girl running from her mean stepfather. Adventure after adventure follow as the three of them try to escape mutated outlanders, her angry father, and the hated pet police before making a lifesaving time jump to ....
  • John Paul Jones: Naval Heroes

    William Burke

    language (, Jan. 19, 2017)
    John Paul Jones was the greatest naval hero of the American Revolution. He took the war to the British homeland, sunk great British warships, and helped convince France to enter the war on America’s side. John Paul Jones’ bravery and seamanship have been an example to many generations of American sailors. This is his story.
  • Marble Finds a Home

    William A.

    language (, July 19, 2016)
    A young kitten get's lost and searches for home.