"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."--Book...

Describes what it was like to be an American prisoner of war held by the Germans or Japanese during World War II, discussing the physical conditions, emotional turmoil, and difficult transition to freedom after harsh imprisonment.

"With her older brother in prison, a young girl copes with the confusing feelings his absence creates"--

The author shares her memories of growing up on McNeil Island in Washington State which also housed the prison where her parents worked.

"Con su hermano mayor en prisión, una niña aprende a procesar las emociones confusas que crea su ausencia. Rcuredos felices la invaden, y contrastan con el vacío que siente ahora que él se ha ido. A veces se siente enojada, otras veces avergonzada, y también se siente sola sin él en casa. "Papá me da un beso. Me dice que proto veremos a mi hermano. Pero aún siento un apretón en el pecho.""--

"When four kids went through a mysterious portal, they discovered an endless dungeon full of treasure, monsters, and magic! They returned home as heroes. But when adults tried to enter the portal, they couldn't. Only kids were granted access. And so the Dungeon Crawlers Academy was born: a school devoted to training young adventurers to explore the dungeon and bring back its fabulous treasures. Nathan always dreamed of being a hero. A dangerous encounter...

"As a child, Allen is saved from a nautical disaster by Benjamin Postlethwaite, a solitary lighthouse keeper. Years later, Allen returns to the lighthouse, and the two nurse an injured young puffin back to health. When Allen is called up to fight in World War Two ... his fond memories of his time at the lighthouse keep him going, even through prison camp"--