Books with title Warriors

With the Matteh in his hand, Asher and his new team set out to find Pergamon, the fortress of the Dark Prince. But, the only way to locate ancient Pergamon is through the letters written by John in the book of Revelation. These letters have been protected for thousands of years. Bringing them out of hiding will provoke a full-scale attack from the Mazzikim. They want to possess these letters to stop the advancement of the end of the age - and the end of their kind. >> >> Asher and his friends will have to rescue the operatives without Franco and the remaining Council Members. There is a traitor on the team feeding information to the Mazzikim. If Asher and his friends can't find Pergamon and the letters fall into the Dark Prince's hands, the captives will never be free and the world as we know it will end forever. >

Alex Garretty never thought she would graduate high school. Since becoming a demon hunter, every day has been a fight for survival. Not only has she been fighting for her own life, she has also been fighting to save her friends and family. When her friend Eli became possessed by a demon, she swore she would do whatever it took to save him. Alex and her Guardian, Daniel, head out on the road to find a way to save Eli, and discover new dangers along the way. In the end, Alex must decide not only if she is willing to die for the people she loves, but if she is willing to fight for them at all costs.

The book is a fictional story about a group of kids who go off to summer camp and find buried native american artifacts that turns out to be whistles that communicate with animals. A group of bandits on the run from the police stumbled upon the camp site and rob the counselors and children of their belonging. The kids then use the whistles to stop the bandits.This book was inspired by my youngest son Alante, who attends, "Camp Great Rock-Brainy Camp" during the summer.Camp Great Rock-Brainy Camp is a camp that teaches children about their seizures and how to live with their disorder. Thanks to Children's National Medical Center for sponsoring this camp.

Alex Wheatle is a finalist for the 2021 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s Literature!"Black Sheep stands tall with Cane Warriors by Alex Wheatle, following Moa, an enslaved 14-year-old in 1760s Jamaica who is recruited by rebels to fight in the slave rebellion called Tacky's War."--Publishers Weekly, included in Sneak Previews for Fall 2020"Alex Wheatle writes from a place of honesty and passion, with the full knowledge and understanding that change can only happen through words and actions."--Steve McQueen, Academy Award–winning film director"This is a vital part of British and Jamaican history brought vividly to life. Alex Wheatle has reclaimed our ancestors and given them the voice they were denied."--Catherine Johnson, author and screenwriter"The importance of this book cannot be overstated. Alex Wheatle takes the truth and creates fiction to illuminate that truth. He too is a warrior--a word warrior. I saw my ancestors in this book, and now I know that Alex and I really are brothers."--Benjamin Zephaniah, author of Gangsta Rap"Though it is a work of fiction, Cane Warriors is rooted in reality, the horrors of colonialism, and the subjugation of a people, which provides an educational experience for the reader with the turning of each crisp page...Cane Warriors serves as an inspiring but also sobering reminder that the fight for survival spans across centuries and is very much ongoing. And it is not about the survival of a lone individual, but rather the collective struggle, what that entails, and what it means."--Nadine White, news reporter, HuffPost UK"Alex Wheatle is a master storyteller. He writes with urgency, passion, and the empathy we all need to wrestle with the realities of transatlantic slavery, bringing marginalized narratives straight out of the shadows, right into the frame. Every kid in the country needs to read this book."--Jeffrey Boakye, author of Black, Listed"Terrific. A pacy, provocative ode to an important part of Jamaican history from one of our most versatile, trailblazing authors."--Irenosen Okojie, author of Nudibranch"I love Alex and all he stands for in the world of literature."--Kerry Hudson, author of Lowborn"Alex Wheatle is an inspirer. He sheds light in dark places so that we might see the unseen and hear the unheard. He is a vital writer. He is a prince among men. Long may he reign."--Lemn Sissay, author of My Name Is WhyIrresistible, gripping, and unforgettable, Cane Warriors follows the true story of Tacky's War in Jamaica in 1760. A powerful young adult tale told through the eyes of Moa, a fourteen-year-old slave, this fictionalized account of the most significant rebellion of the time is rarely mentioned in history books or taught in schools.The story begins as Moa is awoken in the middle of the night by one of the rebels, who informs him that the revolt will begin on Easter Sunday. Moa's father doesn't like the idea of his son joining the rebellion, but his mother gives Moa her blessing. Together, Moa and his sixteen-year-old best friend Keverton take up arms, learning about brotherhood, courage, faith, and sacrifice along the way.Alex Wheatle's brilliant storytelling and characterization vividly bring to life the issues, pain, and the power structure of the era, along with the hopes and the dreams of the people. In writing this story, Wheatle's meticulous and extensive research evokes the stories and legends passed down by word of mouth over the centuries.

Years after leaving the 113th Foot, Jack Windrush is sent to the Northwest Frontier of India to investigate reports of gun-running among the Pashtun tribes.When he discovers that the reports are not only true, but run deeper than initially believed, he is assigned to stop the rogue group and prevent an uprising. Soon, old friends turn into mortal enemies and loyalty becomes a scarce commodity.As the Islamic revolt against the British rises across the Frontier, can Jack and his unit stop the rebel uprising?