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Red Engine Press is proud to represent several authors who, through their research and writing, are dedicated to telling the stories of veterans who have served their country in war. Veterans have given much of themselves. Most were young and innocent. Having been raised in a culture that respects and protects human life, they were emotionally unprepared for the reality of combat. In turn, their experience has impacted the lives of their families. As citizens, we need to understand that, regardless of the reasons, war extracts a price. We must support our troops while they are in harm's way AND, after they return. Combat veteran's stories are not pretty, but they are real. The books that Red Engine Press sponsors present veteran's stories in poetry, non-fiction and fact-based fiction. These works remain true to the spirit, hope and courage of the combat veteran. Two of the books in our collection presented here are for children at the elementary and middle grade level. As our collection grows, we hope that you will visit us often, read our books, and share your stories or comments. For writers wishing to submit a manuscript to us, we are interested in telling veteran's stories and not political essays on war. |
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by Mindy Phillips Lawrence ISBN: 978-0-9745652-5-3 Poetry |
One Blue Star is a window into the heart of a mother terrified for her children, in love with her country, at odds with her government and no longer willing to take anything at face value. Deeply patriotic and moral, this book of verse explores the lunacy and sorrow of war from the point of view of a parent waiting for her boys to come home. | |
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by Pat McGrath Avery ISBN: 978-0-9743758-6-1 Non-fiction $14.95
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Out
of respect for their sacrifices, Avery relates the horrors that are
endured by POWs. Every war is
different and Korea was an especially harsh environment for prisoners.
The North Koreans and Chinese, like the Japanese in WWII, did not
honor or abide by the Geneva Convention.
She relates the stories of three POWs: Billy Joe Harris, who spent
two-and-a-half years as a prisoner in Camp #3 near the Yalu River in North
Korea; Ed Slater, a survivor of the infamous Suncheon Tunnel Massacre; and
the late Carey Weinel, the sole American survivor of the Taejon Massacre. These
men not only showed courage, faith and hope at the time of their capture,
but throughout their lives. The
horrors and nightmares became commonplace.
At that time, there was no real effort made to help these prisoners
re-acclimate to US civilian life.
Walter Whitcomb & Ed Slater Reunited after 54 years |
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by Pat McGrath Avery ISBN: 978-0-9743758-1-0 Fiction/Non-fiction $5.95
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Written to teach children about the Korean War. As a former social studies teacher, the author realized that she couldn’t teach students about a war that she knew nothing about. Finding that most teachers shared that lack of knowledge, she researched the war, interviewed veterans and presented their stories in a book written for middle-grade readers. The book is fictional in the relationships, but factual and true to the veterans’ stories. | |
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by Pat McGrath Avery ISBN: 978-0-9663276-8-3 Fiction $5.95
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Today, too many children have parents who are leaving home to serve their country. This book deals with the issue through Tommy, a young boy whose dad has gone to war. His friend’s mom has also been deployed. Together they try to face the loneliness of a parent away from home. | |
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by Joyce Faulkner ISBN: 978-0-9745654-0-2 Fiction $15.95 Purchase Advanced Copy
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Emil
Kroner survived the Labor Day hurricane of 1935, Bill Zimmer lost a
brother in 1937, Arty Lieberman’s relatives were victims of Hitler’s
fury, Danny Kline lived through the Cleveland Circus fire in 1942, Smitty
fell in love with the wrong woman, Cordell was the lucky one, Kirby
learned to live with the pain of war.
Strangers until they became Marines and their lives changed forever
during the battle of Iwo Jima.
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