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Books in Survivors: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Circumstances series

  • Never Again: Survivors of the Holocaust

    Sheila Stewart

    Library Binding (Mason Crest Publishers, Jan. 1, 2009)
    The Holocaust was one of the darkest times in recent Western history. The Jews bore the brunt of the Nazis' hatred, but other groups were targeted as well: Roma, homosexuals, and Jehovah's Witnesses. How does a person survive such a thing? This title tells the stories of some of those who did survive the Holocaust.
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  • Danger in the Deep: Surviving Shark Attacks

    Joyce Zoldak

    Library Binding (Mason Crest Publishers, Jan. 1, 2009)
    Here, you can read about how sharks have been perceived throughout history, about famous shark attacks, and about survivors of shark attacks, like surfer Bethany Hamilton.
  • Gender Danger: Survivors of Rape, Human Trafficking, and Honor Killings

    Rae Simons, Joyce Zoldak

    Library Binding (Mason Crest, Oct. 31, 2008)
    Presents the experiences of people who survived rape, human trafficking, and honor killings, telling how their lives have changed as a result.
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  • Students in Danger: Survivors of School Violence

    Rae Simons

    Library Binding (Mason Crest Publishers, Jan. 1, 2009)
    Here, you can read about survivors of school shootings and how they have responded to their situation. You can read about some of the many people who dealt with cruel bullying during their time at school, but who overcame this and went on to find success in their lives.
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  • We Shall All Be Free: Survivors of Racism

    Ellyn Sanna

    Library Binding (Mason Crest, Oct. 31, 2008)
    Presents the experiences of people who survived racism of various kinds, telling how their lives have changed as a result.
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  • Nature's Wrath: Surviving Natural Disasters

    Ellyn Sanna

    Library Binding (Mason Crest, Oct. 31, 2008)
    Presents the experiences of people who have survived a natural disaster, telling how their lives have changed as a result.
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  • When Danger Hits Home: Survivors of Domestic Violence

    Joyce Zoldak

    Library Binding (Mason Crest, Oct. 31, 2008)
    Presents the experiences of people who have survived domestic and child abuse, telling how their lives have changed as a result.
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  • Lost! Surviving in the Wilderness

    Zachary Chastain

    Library Binding (Mason Crest Publishers, Jan. 1, 2009)
    Features people who faced wilderness survival situations when they went for a hike and ran into unexpected trouble, when they went skiing and encountered bad weather, or when their plane crashed.
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  • An Enemy Within: Overcoming Cancer and Other Life-Threatening Diseases

    Patricia Therrien

    Library Binding (Mason Crest Publishers, Jan. 1, 2009)
    No further information has been provided for this title.
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  • In Defense of Our Country: Survivors of Military Conflict

    Sheila Nelson, Joyce Zoldak

    Library Binding (Mason Crest Publishers, Jan. 1, 2009)
    The people featured in this book have gone through terrible things. Some have seen their families killed in front of them, others have killed both soldiers and civilians. What have they learned from the things they have gone through? This book explores this question and many others.
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  • Survival Skills: How to Handle Life's Catastrophes

    Rae Simons

    Library Binding (Mason Crest, Oct. 31, 2008)
    Students learn about people who survived various catastrophes from the Holocaust to cancer, from domestic abuse to natural disasters, and how they coped with and what they gained from their ordeals. Includes full-color photographs, table of contents, for further reading and for more information sections, bibliography, index, and author and consultant profiles. 128 pages.
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  • The World Gone Mad: Surviving Acts of Terrorism

    Rae Simons, Zachary Chastain

    Library Binding (Mason Crest Publishers, Jan. 1, 2009)
    Terrorism has become one of the most pressing concerns of our day. Even if you never experience a terrorist attack, the stories featured in this book of those who have teach you things about your own life and the things you face everyday.
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