Freedom Train

The breathtaking memoir by a member of "Nicky's family", a group of 669 Czechoslovakian children who escaped the Holocaust through Sir Nicholas Winton's Kindertransport project. My Train to Freedom relates the trials and achievements of award-winning humanitarian and former Episcopal priest Ivan Backer.

'A thrilling, immersive and beautifully written historical novel that will resonate long after the last page is turned. Highly recommended' MARIUS GABRIEL 'Taut, compelling and beautifully written – I loved it!’ DAISY WOOD The Enemy's Wife, Book 2 in the series, is available to order now! 'I...

In 1979, Galina Cherny and her husband Yan submitted a single form. That application was a declaration. There was no going back. One piece of luggage. Stripped of citizenship. Abused at the border by Soviet soldiers. Suspended between two worlds. Last Train to Freedom is the true story of a Jewish girl born into a patriotic military family in Soviet-era Ukraine, where being Jewish determined where you could study, where you could work, and what you dared to say aloud.

One of G.A. Henty's most stirring adventures tells the story of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce as they battle the brutal seizure of their native Scotland by England's King Edward I (1326-1314). With the Scottish heroes is the courageous young Archie Forbes, whose daring, insightful mind is as sharp as his flashing sword.

When Harriet Tubman was born a plantation slave in 1820, her parents hoped she could learn a trade and be spared from working in the fields. But because she defended a slave against an overseer, she became a field hand anyway. As she learned to survive in the woods and find her way by the North Star, she dreamed of freedom. When she was almost 30, she finally made her escape - but securing her own freedom wasn't enough. Risking life and limb, she became a conductor on the Underground Railroad to help other slaves flee to safety.

Stubborn belly fat, drained energy, and “borderline” lab results after 40 don’t mean your body is broken—they mean your metabolism is begging for a different plan. Abundant Metabolism exposes the real culprits behind midlife weight gain and fatigue: blood sugar swings, lost muscle, chronic stress, poor sleep, and quiet inflammation that diets never address. Instead of counting calories or punishing yourself with workouts you dread, this 30-day roadmap shows you how to rebuild your plate, reset blood sugar, protect hormones, and restore true energy with simple, doable daily habits. ...

This gripping audiobook is a strong choice alongside books about high-demand religion, overcoming odds, and finding inner strength in impossible situations."—Booklist (Starred Review) This program is read by the author. “Today it hit me when he hit me, blood shaking in my brain. Maybe there...

Clara Anderson has never been the kind of woman to stay silent. While families are being driven from their land and homes burn in the shadow of Puma Pass, she follows the truth wherever it leads. But when her investigation exposes something dangerous, Clara is kidnapped by a ruthless gang and dragged into the mountains as a warning to anyone who dares resist. Luke Callahan is the kind of man hired when hope has run out. Cold, relentless, and loyal only to the price placed in his hand, he has spent years burying the farmer’s son he used to be beneath a gunman’s reputation. Tracking Clara...

Lily Fairfax is drowning in grief and mourning the man she once loved when she finds herself tangled in a web of danger. She has no choice but to lean on a hired hand she barely knows for protection, though she vows she won't open her heart to love again.

Bloomsbury presents Around the World in 80 Trains written and read by Monisha Rajesh. WINNER OF THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLER AWARD FOR BEST TRAVEL BOOK SHORTLISTED FOR THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 'Monisha Rajesh has chosen one of the best ways of seeing the world...

Clara Whitlow boards the train to Dry Creek with nothing but her son and the weight of a deadly secret. Fleeing a violent past and the life she once knew, she seeks refuge in the remote Colorado Territory. But the rugged terrain of the frontier offers little safety, and soon, danger follows… Sheriff Asa McKenna, a man hardened by loss and duty, sees something in Clara that doesn't add up. When a storm of vengeance and betrayal closes in on Clara, Asa must decide whether to uphold the law or protect the woman who is rapidly becoming tangled in his heart—and his duty. Clara and Asa are ...

Train Brain to Live Like a Millionaire is not just another book about money — it’s a step-by-step guide to rewiring your mindset for wealth, success, and fulfillment. Drawing from the habits, strategies, and thinking patterns of self-made millionaires, this book reveals how wealth starts in the mind long before it appears in the bank. Whether you are an entrepreneur, a professional, or someone simply determined to break free from financial limitations, you will learn how to: Develop millionaire decision-making skills that balance boldness with wisdom. Build daily habits that create ...

After a harrowing journey to Canada, Elsa and her friends are safe, but the need to free their homeland from GreenCorps domination forces them back into danger. With renewed hope, they return to join the rebels. Some sneak into SoCal to free Elsa's family, others lead teams to collect seeds from the bunkers, and others bring hope to the populace and free the downtrodden. Like Elsa, Janna grew up in SoCal, but instead of escaping, her brother sold her as a prostitute.

The unforgettable story of one woman who leaves behind her hardscrabble childhood in Alaska to travel the country via freight train—a beautiful memoir about forgiveness, self-discovery, and the redemptive power of nature, perfect for fans of Wild or Educated. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE...

Molly has spent years enduring a brutal marriage to wealthy cattle rancher Garrett. When he raises his hand against her, she fights back—plunging a knife into his chest. Now a fugitive, she flees, boarding a train bound for New Orleans, desperate to disappear before his men catch up to her. Branded a murderess, she knows one thing for certain: if they find her, she won’t live long enough to plead her case. Determined to reclaim what he sees as his property, Garrett’s family hires Cole, a relentless bounty hunter with a reputation for finding what’s lost and erasing what’s ...

Two years stolen. One love that never faded. A perilous trail where only the bravest hearts survive. Lily Lewis has endured the unimaginable—two long years of captivity, living each day in fear, clinging to a fragile hope that someone, somewhere, still remembers her. When she’s traded to two old trappers, she believes her life is about to take an even darker turn… until a miracle rides over the horizon. Jed Todd, now a rugged, relentless wagon master, never stopped searching. Every mile of the Oregon Trail, every whisper of rumor, every cold trail he followed was for one reason: Lily....

Our Christian Wagon Train of Freedom: Christ has Set Us Free on the Oregon Trail, is the story of Maria, who travels along the Oregon Trail with her sister to meet Levi, her future husband and a rancher in California. Managing to survive the tests that a wagon train can give to a young woman unused to manual labor, she arrives at Levi's ranch with a surprise. A few family slaves accompany her and Levi tells her clearly that they won't be slaves on his ranch.

Is your dog a bundle of nerves when the doorbell rings? Do fireworks turn your four-legged friend into a trembling mess? Whether you're dealing with separation anxiety, fear aggression, noise phobia, or stranger danger—this book is your trusted guide to helping your pup become calm, confident, and yes… fearless. Written by Dori Moore, a psychology expert, pet parent, and the longtime caregiver of a high-anxiety rescue dog named Collin, The Fearless Dog Method is part empathy, part science, and all heart. With humor, warmth, and cutting-edge insights from neuroscience and behavioral ...

Fight for Freedom is a story of determination, passion, loss, betrayal, and ultimate triumph. Take a wagon train of former slaves and freemen heading to start a new life in west Texas, add some men determined to keep them from reaching their destination, toss in a rancher who will do anything to drive the settlers from the land they've chosen for their new town, add in an order from the Governor to protect the emigrants, and you have a recipe for a whole passel of trouble for Lieutenant Jim Blawcyzk and his Texas Ranger partners. It will take only one spark to ignite this powder keg. Ride ...

Britain's foremost woman travel writer Sara Wheeler records her life of adventure, from the Antarctic to Zanzibar A Times Literary Supplement and Financial Times Book of the Year 'Funny, furious writing from the queen of intrepid travel' Daily Telegraph 'Intrepid and sparky, full of canny quips...