Book Set 7 - Bold & Brave

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Real People who Triumphed over Adversity

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Real People who Triumphed over Adversity

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Faithful Resilience

Young Edgar Harrell was a United States Marine during World War II. His top-secret mission took him aboard the USS Indianapolis, and on July 30, 1945 the Japanese sank his ship. Edgar found himself surrounded by a group of men in the Philippine Sea in the middle of the night. The men were terrified, and during hot days and cold nights they found themselves alone in shark-infested waters.

Unsung Hero of the Sea

You will enjoy reading this story about Charles (Toby) Stoudt, who served proudly in the Merchant Marines from 1944 to 1946. He was truly an unsung hero on the sea.

A Nazi Loved Me

After Marguerite's father was taken to Auschwitz concentration camp and murdered there, she and her sister were hidden with a Catholic family to keep them safe until the war’s end. Marguerite and her sister survived the war, but her mother did not.

If Not Now, When?

When Sol was just a young boy, Nazis invaded and burned his hometown, causing his family to go on the run. They managed to stay together through two forced Soviet labor camps, the chaos that followed the end of the war and all the hardships that came with it. After the war was finally over, the family managed to immigrate to Canada, where Sol still lives to this day.

From Sukey to Cece

Both Sukey and Cece have sad stories to tell, but how the stories end is what fills my heart with joy and praise to God for using them in such ways. These are stories of hope, stories of resilience and courage.

From Dark to Light

Those who helped runaway slaves were called abolitionists. They provided a network of secret routes and safe houses, called the Underground Railroad, for those escaping slavery. This book shares stories about real people and their experiences in the state of Illinois.