“Reads like a World War II thriller, only better because every word is true.… One of the great untold stories of history. Robert Gandt has brought it vividly, unforgettably to life.” —Steven Pressfield, best-selling author of Gates of Fire In 1948, when the newly founded nation of Israel came under siege from a coalition of Arab states, a band of volunteer airmen from the United States, Canada, Britain, France, and South Africa arrived to help. They were a small group, fewer than 150. Many were World War II veterans; most of them knowingly violated their nations’ embargoes on the shipment of arms and aircraft to Israel. The airmen risked everything—their careers, citizenship, and lives—to fight for Israel. The saga of the volunteer airmen in Israel’s war of independence stands as one of the most stirring—and little-known—war stories of the past century.

Losing someone is not easy, especially when it is someone who helped you in the darkest times. They leave a mark on our lives where we can't help but think of them to this day. The same applies to a loved pet who is unforgettable. They are more than just a dog, cat, or animal. They are a friend, a family member, and a loved one. To My Angel In The Sky consists of poems and letters in which express the impact of losing a pet, oneself to grief, and the brutal truth of it all. Each letter unravels a 'what if' along with the notions of accepting reality. Grief is universal and differs in each individual but what we feel is undeniable. This is to the ones who are sinking in their sorrows, drowning in depression, and struggling to put their feelings into words while their angel crosses the rainbow bridge. Know that you are not alone, for your angel in the sky is with you forever and always.

It could be at home or when you're out and about.They watch over you always, of that, there's no doubt.Angels in the Sky invites young readers to honor the memories of the lives of those no longer with us. Follow four families as they celebrate life's moments big and small - from welcoming a new baby to enjoying the first day of spring in their backyard. No matter the occasion, each family is joined by signs from their loved ones in this hopeful and moving story about life after loss.

Angel stories from the Bible — for kids

Modern believers may be tempted to look upon angels as one of the more fanciful elements of Scripture, but this illuminating and entertaining collection of angel stories from the Bible shows that there are just too many angels for them to be metaphorical, allegorical, or unimportant.

So that children will come to know and learn to revere angels, Marigold Hunt explains what angels are (and are not!) and gathers here in one volume most of the stories of angels in the Bible, including exciting tales of:

Children will be charmed by these exciting tales.

Read an excerpt.