Books with title The Boy in the Hills

It?s been two years since fifteen-year-old Roberto was kidnapped and forced to work in a German labor camp. After finally escaping, he?s made his way back to Italy. Roberto is desperate to return to the safety of his family, but how can he turn his back on the war while so many people are suffering? Roberto joins the resistance movement, and smuggles guns and secret information to rebel fighters. Every mission takes him closer to home, but every mission is even more dangerous than the last. Will Roberto survive and make his way home?

“Could you not teach them what you do know?” Separated from her parents and sent to live with unknown relatives for the summer, Belle Standish clings hard to the promises found in her dear Bible and her beloved hymns. As she grows to love her newly discovered family, she finds much work to be done for her Lord in this neglected field. But when danger threatens those she loves, Belle's faith and courage are tested in ways she never imagined. Will God's promises hold true even in the midst of the storm? And what can she possibly accomplish with just her one little light?

It?s been two years since fifteen-year-old Roberto was kidnapped and forced to work in a German labor camp. After finally escaping, he?s made his way back to Italy. Roberto is desperate to return to the safety of his family, but how can he turn his back on the war while so many people are suffering? Roberto joins the resistance movement, and smuggles guns and secret information to rebel fighters. Every mission takes him closer to home, but every mission is even more dangerous than the last. Will Roberto survive and make his way home?

This fictional coming of age story chronicles a year in the life of Jeffery Alfrey. When his grandfather dies his family is uprooted and moves in with his affluent grandmother in her estate on top of a hill. Thanks to his grandmothers position in the community Jeffery is accepted into a private school where all of the other children who live near his grandmother attend. His new teachers and school staff have a certain high expectation of Jeffery, being an Alfrey. Jeffery's peers aren't as excited to have a new member of the Alfrey family dropped in their midst and he is met with general bullying when a gang forms against him. Jeffery is forced to play in the woods below the hill where he find his only friend in urban legend "Hobo Bob".How does one overcome loss, meeting expectations, and bullying? Carefully.

“Could you not teach them what you do know?” Separated from her parents and sent to live with unknown relatives for the summer, Belle Standish clings hard to the promises found in her dear Bible and her beloved hymns. As she grows to love her newly discovered family, she finds much work to be done for her Lord in this neglected field. But when danger threatens those she loves, Belle's faith and courage are tested in ways she never imagined. Will God's promises hold true even in the midst of the storm? And what can she possibly accomplish with just her one little light?

Set amongst the hills, vineyards, and villages of Piedmont, this tale centers on three young men as they spend what is seemingly their last free summer talking, drinking, and enjoying life. Fascinated with their wealthy acquaintance, Poli, they soon find themselves embedded in his world—his cocaine addiction, his blasphemy, and his corrupt circle of friends.

After sixteen-year-old Hallie's mother dies, she loses herself in caring for her seven brothers and sisters. Then the outbreak of World War I divides her tiny Oklahoma town, bringing a mysterious draft-dodger searching for refuge in the hills. Neighbors mistrust neighbors, fear turns to anger-and love forces Hallie to stand up for what she knows is right.

This fictional coming of age story chronicles a year in the life of Jeffery Alfrey. When his grandfather dies his family is uprooted and moves in with his affluent grandmother in her estate on top of a hill. Thanks to his grandmothers position in the community Jeffery is accepted into a private school where all of the other children who live near his grandmother attend. His new teachers and school staff have a certain high expectation of Jeffery, being an Alfrey. Jeffery's peers aren't as excited to have a new member of the Alfrey family dropped in their midst and he is met with general bullying when a gang forms against him. Jeffery is forced to play in the woods below the hill where he find his only friend in urban legend "Hobo Bob".How does one overcome loss, meeting expectations, and bullying? Carefully.