Books with title Unbroken Ties

In this captivating and lavishly illustrated young adult edition of her award-winning #1 New York Times bestseller, Laura Hillenbrand tells the story of a former Olympian's courage, cunning, and fortitude following his plane crash in enemy territory. This adaptation of Unbroken introduces a new generation to one of history's most thrilling survival epics. On a May afternoon in 1943, an American military plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, the plane’s bombardier, who was struggling to a life raft and pulling himself aboard. So began one of the most extraordinary sagas of the Second World War. The lieutenant’s name was Louis Zamperini. As a boy, he had been a clever delinquent, breaking into houses, brawling, and stealing. As a teenager, he had channeled his defiance into running, discovering a supreme talent that carried him to the Berlin Olympics. But when war came, the athlete became an airman, embarking on a journey that led to his doomed flight, a tiny raft, and a drift into the unknown. Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, a sinking raft, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would respond to desperation with ingenuity, suffering with hope and humor, brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would hang on the fraying wire of his will. Featuring more than one hundred photographs plus an exclusive interview with Zamperini, this breathtaking odyssey—also captured on film by director Angelina Jolie—is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the ability to endure against the unlikeliest of odds.Praise for Unbroken"This adaptation of Hillenbrand's adult bestseller is highly dramatic and exciting, as well as painful to read as it lays bare man's hellish inhumanity to man."—Booklist, STARRED"This captivating book emphasizes the importance of determination, the will to survive against impossible odds, and support from family and friends. A strong, well-written work."—SLJ"This fine adaptation ably brings an inspiring tale to young readers."—Kirkus

No broken promises. No matter the distance, no matter how much time has passed, Rav promised to return to her younger sister. Far south in the Red Desert, young Zunee was left in charge of their family. Now she must fend off evil warlords while trying to keep her younger sisters from starving in the harsh desertland. Mel and Ott make the arduous journey south to the Red Desert to help reunite the two sisters. But gods above, do the very elements conspire to keep the them apart?

Fifteen-year-old Joe Grant has a problem, and that problem is TROUBLE—he finds it wherever he goes.But Joe also likes his problem.And THAT is his over-protective brother’s problem.For too long, Joe had to live life on the sidelines. Then the day came that changed everything, and suddenly, not only did he have a heart for helping people, he had a body fit for doing so as well. Now, Joe lives the life he has always wanted, and today is another adventure where he risks all he has for strangers.Come tomorrow, he’ll do it all again.UNBROKEN, now an award-winning novel, is an origin story filled with intricate plotting, edge-of-your-seat action, and characters you’ll grow to love. And things are only getting started. Joe’s story is only the first to be told in the paranormal world of SENTINELS & GUARDIANS.

With Chase’s departure still haunting her, Morgan Cauldwell is just settling back in to life at MAC. Now a regular at Council meetings, Morgan is only getting stronger…but what good are incredible powers if you can’t even protect yourself from a broken heart?Morgan falls into old routines as her time at MAC winds down. The closer graduation creeps the more someone doesn’t want her to make it that far. Could it be her grandfather or Raven coming to finish off the job?Gathering strength from some unexpected sources, Morgan decides she is done hiding and braces herself for the ultimate betrayal. Can her fragile heart survive the truth and the uncertainty her future holds?Unbroken is the second installment in The Broken Soul Series.

In 1282, David and his sister Anna crashed through time to save the life of their father, the last Prince of Wales. Thirteen years later, David is a grown man—husband, father, and High King of Britain. He is also the Duke of Aquitaine, a fact which King Philip of France appears to resent. So when Philip summons David to Paris to bend the knee for the right to remain Aquitaine’s duke, David is the first to suspect treachery. And when he learns Philip is taking advice from Guillaume de Nogaret, mastermind behind the annihilation of the Templars, the expulsion of the Jewish community from France, and the assassination of the pope, he’s sure of it. With not only Aquitaine on the line but all of Europe as well, David must call upon eight hundred years of history only he knows to ensure Avalon’s past doesn’t become Earth Two’s future … Unbroken in Time is a novel from the After Cilmeri series.

Growing up isn’t much fun…Laurie is dreading the start of high school. She wants things to remain the same, her friendships to stay constant, and her life to be familiar. But the encounter with a tall, blue-eyed boy changes all that for her when she attends her very first house party. Love is definitely on the horizon for Laurie, but as her life progresses, she barely recognizes the girl that stares back at her in the mirror.Is this what growing up is supposed to feel like? Such confusion and heartbreak? Sometimes the young girl turning into a young woman craves the idealistic world she used to live in. As time flies by, Laurie realizes that the old world she once inhabited no longer exists, and she is forced to embrace all that comes with her new life, whether it is the excitement of a new boyfriend or the sadness of losing a loved one. Laurie has never felt such a dichotomy in her life before, and she is definitely not mature enough to handle what comes next.

A Publishers Weekly Best Book and Parents Choice Gold Award: Following her mother’s death, a thirteen-year-old has to adjust to life on a farm—and tame a wild young coltIt’s 1910, and Harriet Gibson, orphaned by the death of her mother in a horse-and-buggy accident, is sent to live on a relative’s hillside Vermont farm with her two-year-old colt. Grieving her loss, Harry now has to adjust to a new life and make new friends. And Aunt Sarah is a harsh taskmaster. Desperate to get away from her stern, domineering aunt, Harry decides to break in her untrained young Morgan so she can ride the seven miles to her new school. But an accident will force Harry to adapt once more as she makes surprising discoveries about her aunt . . . and a family secret comes to light. This is a stunning novel about love, loss, and blood ties—and about how even when the heart is shattered, the human spirit remains unbroken.

To find him.To love him.To heal him.That's all Sabrina Matteo wants.When he stumbles back into her life, she's determined to make sure he stays this time. Convinced that the secret of her past will haunt her forever, she makes it her mission to prove to him how worthy he is of love...even if she's not the one who gets to love him.To see her.To love her.To deserve her.That's all Brody Durham wants.When she fights her way into his heart, he's determined to protect her at all costs. Convinced that the demons of his present will put her in harm's way, he makes it his mission to keep her at arm's length...but that proves difficult when he finds himself falling for her.She's afraid her secret will drive an impenetrable wedge between them, but it's not her secret that threatens to break them both.It's his.

Growing up isn't much fun...Laurie is dreading the start of high school. She wants things to remain the same, her friendships to stay constant, and her life to be familiar. But the encounter with a tall, blue-eyed boy changes all that for her when she attends her very first house party. Love is definitely on the horizon for Laurie, but as her life progresses, she barely recognizes the girl that stares back at her in the mirror.Is this what growing up is supposed to feel like? Such confusion and heartbreak? Sometimes the young girl turning into a young woman craves the idealistic world she used to live in. As time flies by, Laurie realizes that the old world she once inhabited no longer exists, and she is forced to embrace all that comes with her new life, whether it is the excitement of a new boyfriend or the sadness of losing a loved one. Laurie has never felt such a dichotomy in her life before, and she is definitely not mature enough to handle what comes next.