5 Favourite Books About Real Heroes | Five Fall Favourites Blog Party |

Hey people! If you follow some of the same blogs that I do, you probably know what's happening in the blogosphere right now--a party! It's the Five Fall Favourites Blog Party and it's hosted by Rebekah A. Morris of Read Another Page. I'm an unofficial participant this year and it is so much fun getting these posts together. xD Make sure to check out Rebekah's blog for all the information and for links to the FFF girls! :) And there's an amazing giveaway going on, so don't forget to enter it!! 

Today's genre is Real Heroes--such an amazing category!! I love books about heroes :) 

These books are arranged by alphabetical order. Also, two of these books are free as ebooks. 

*Cover images from Google or Amazon.*

1. Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne. 

“Pragmatic gambler Phileas Fogg has made a gentlemanly wager to the members of his exclusive club: that he can circle the world in just eighty days, right down to the minute. Fetching his newly appointed French valet, Fogg embarks on a fabulous journey across land and sea—by steamer, rail, and elephant—to win the bet of a lifetime. Inspired by Jules Verne’s own sea travels and his fascination with circumnavigating the globe, the avid dreamer’s picaresque voyage inspired generations of adventurers who were eager to best Verne’s challenge—from nineteenth-century journalist Nellie Bly to Monty Python’s Michael Palin.”

You might wonder who the hero is in this book. The answer is, Phileas Fogg. He became a hero when he deliberately ran the very strong risk of losing his fortune to recover his servant, who was taken prisoner by the Sioux. His action to save Aouda, and his care for her thereafter, was also very good. But at the crisis when every moment was of importance--to stop his journey and go on a long trip against certain danger to save Passepartout, was heroic. We need those quiet, matter-of-fact, everyday heroes... and we need to be those heroes. 

P.S. I read this book this year in French. Last year it was the English translation :) 

{ My Review }

2. Brothers Far from Home by Jean Little. 

It has been two long years since Eliza's beloved older brother, Hugo, went away to war. Caught up in his enthusiasm, she couldn't understand her parent's less-than enthusiastic reaction. Now that her other brother Jack has also enlisted, she yearns for the safe return of both brothers. If only she had a friend that she could talk to about her feelings.... 

This is one of my favourite Dear Canada books. Eliza has two brothers in the war—one in the RAF, one in the Canadian Army. Her journal really shows how the war affected personal life, as well as political life. Humour and poignancy mingle with realistic and loveable characters.  The families like her are the often unsung heroes of the Great War. 

{ My Review }

3. Fighting the Flames by R.M. Ballantyne.

Frank Wilders is a bright, shining young star rising to distinguished heroism in the London Fire Brigade. No one is more proud of his accomplishments than his younger brother, Willie. As Frank battles the flames, Willie learns what the heart of a hero is made of. Through daring rescues, valiant hard work, plots of arson, attempted murder and winning the worthy hearts of virtuous young women, the best and worst of mid-19th century London is exposed. Fighting the Flames: A Tale of the London Fire Brigade is a masterpiece of fiction; a beautiful tapestry woven of adventure, heroism and the broad spectrum of human nature. R.M. Ballantyne expertly manoeuvers his extensive and intricate cast of characters through a series of crossed paths, creating lively interplay between the wide varieties of human personalities and foibles that create the diversity of city life—all in the shadow of the great nightly battle with the flames.

This was my first Ballantyne book and it was amazing. I was completely humbled and awed by the courage and self-sacrifice of these firefighters. Although lacking the sophisticated tools and materials of firefighters today, they were no more backwards in their amazing acts. Firemen are definitely heroes, and ought to be remembered. 

{ My Review }

4. Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

The adventures continue for Laura Ingalls and her family as they leave their little house in the Big Woods of Wisconsin and set out for Kansas. They travel for many days in their covered wagon until they find the best spot to build their little house on the prairie. Soon they are planting and plowing, hunting wild ducks and turkeys, and gathering grass for their cows. Sometimes pioneer life is hard, but Laura and her folks are always busy and happy in their new little house.

When I was young, I saw things through Laura's eyes. Now I am a young woman, and I see things through Ma's eyes. What an amazing woman. Courageous, strong, loving, feminine, and supportive of her husband. The pioneer women like her--the woman of North America, from the 1600s to the 1900s--are to be respected as the quiet, unknown, forgotten heroines that built our countries.

{ My Review }

5. O to be Like Thee by Kassie Angle. 

Wartime friendships are almost legendary. There’s nothing quite like the bond between soldiers who know their lives depend on each other.

That’s the thing, though. Your best friend’s life depends on you. That’s not always an easy responsibility.

And to make things worse, there’s that little blue-eyed boy in Texas who recognizes your uniform and not your face, and somehow his broken heart learns to love you… 
(from the back cover)

“But four years ago I had never known what it was to depend on God to save a soldier’s life because I had never known what it was to be completely powerless in your own strength and knowledge, no matter how much you knew. I had never known what it was to see God’s goodness through the most difficult of circumstances. I had never known that to truly be brave, you must trust the Lord, because I had never been asked to truly be brave.”
Corey Schreiber didn’t want to learn those things—not like he did, anyway. It’s hard enough to deploy back-to-back without your friends—or you—becoming part of the casualties. Corey can learn pretty quickly to trust the Lord on the battlefield. Will he trust God with his broken heart?
This is a military novel written by a daughter of a vet who is gifted in research. You will find that she compels your attention throughout the 300+ pages as she exalts Christ. Vets, family of vets, first responders, and anyone who is a patriot will lose themselves in this story.
(from Amazon)

Oh, me. The only words to describe this book are beautiful, humorous, and heart-tugging. Such a poignant reminder of what soldiers undergo. They, also, are real heroes. 

{ My Review }

So there you are. I haven't mentioned EMTs or policemen... but two of my friends are writing a policeman book, an EMT book, a firemen book, and some soldier books between them, so... ;) Don't forget to go over to Rebekah's blog to enter the amazing giveaway and to get more book recommendations! 

And... what are your five favouirte books featuring real heroes?