Author: Lily Prellezo Publisher: University Press of Florida ISBN: 0813037417 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 520
Book Description
There was a time in Miami when it seemed impossible to go through a week without news coverage of the men, women and children escaping Cuba and being pulled off of makeshift rafts in the middle of the Florida Straits. One out of four did not survive the dangerous journey; the others barely hung on with little food and water. Most of the lucky ones were saved by a group of volunteers who called themselves Brothers to the Rescue (BTTR). Seagull One is the never-before-told story of the men and women representing nineteen nationalities who came together to fly in rickety Cessnas over the Florida Straits to search for rafters fleeing Communist Cuba. It is a fascinating account of how José Basulto, a Cuban exile and Bay of Pigs veteran, founded BTTR with the humanitarian mission of saving the lives of the desperate souls willing to brave the ocean in pursuit of freedom. The group’s tactics were sometimes controversial, including protests against both the Cuban and U.S. governments, yet the organization managed to save over 4,200 people they would seldom, if ever, meet. Seagull One also records the infiltration of two spies, one who was a double agent working for the FBI. Together these two volunteers collaborated with the Castro government in planning the shoot down over international waters of two unarmed Cessnas flying a humanitarian mission on February 24, 1996. The cold-blooded murder of four innocent men (three American citizens and one legal resident) led to significant changes in U.S.-Cuba relations. Over one hundred people were interviewed for Seagull One. Their stories come to life in this nonfiction narrative that reads like a novel.
Author: Joey Avniel Publisher: Joey Avniel ISBN: 0615521479 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 219
Book Description
Did you ever wonder what specific steps you can take to transform your life, so you can experience more inner peace? Have you ever thought that books about self-transformation are too vague to be helpful, filled with pie-in-the-sky platitudes and difficult-to-follow instructions? Take a journey with Ehud and Simon, as they discover strategies and techniques that help them change frustration and anger into peace of mind. Ehud, a young teenager, meets Simon after a terrible personal disaster--failing his green belt test at the local dojo. Together they learn how to handle life's ups and downs with more grace and patience. Discover how Ehud and Simon are linked in a mysterious, behind-the-scenes way. Their connection points up the way that all of consciousness is a part of one whole reality, a reality defined by compassion and the unfolding potential for joy. Decipher these and other mysteries, in an easy to read format outlined in my new fictional story, One-Legged Seagull, a Warrior's Journey to Inner Peace.
Author: Karen Wallace Publisher: ISBN: 9780751358988 Category : Gulls Languages : en Pages : 32
Book Description
This Level 1 reader is suitable for Preschool to Grade One pupils, and is part of a four-level programme of narratives for beginner readers. Written in association with the National Literacy Trust, this book is one of a structured programme which children can work through from basic word repetition to real-life accounts of the San Francisco earthquake. The books are chosen not only because they appeal to the correct age group but also because they are gripping and really grab and hold the reader's attention.
Author: Sy Montgomery Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1534482245 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 40
Book Description
"In a quiet harbor in New England, a sea captain named Ellis is visited by a seagull. By the end of the week the seagull had retuned and was eating crackers out of the captain's hand. They continued their friendship the entire season and the next year in the spring the gull retuned. After four years of friendship, the wild seagull named Polly still visits. This unlikely story of a wild bird and a friendly sea captain reminds us how we are all connected"--
Author: Maddie Frost Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers ISBN: 9780316523196 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
The sneakiest seagull on the beach meets his match when a plucky crab makes a grab for the tastiest snacks. Get a good look, because Smug Seagull just so happens to be the best snack swiper from shore to shore. That's a fact! Sandwiches. Pretzels. French Fries. You bring 'em to the beach, he's going to swipe 'em! But when a crab with even better swiping skills comes along, this seagull will have to decide if there are enough treats on the beach for everyone.... Maddie Frost's unforgettable characters and bright, kid-friendly illustrations combine in this laugh-out-loud story about patience, sharing, and wicked good snacks.
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