Dasher

Author: Michael C. Madden
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1922488666
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 333

Book Description
Kevin ‘Dasher’ Wheatley VC is one of the most extraordinary characters in Australian history. Dasher was a husband, father, champion footballer and one of the finest soldiers this country has ever produced. The story of his sacrifice is used by the ADF as a perfect example of valour and mateship to this day. Although he is one of the most famous Victoria Cross recipients of all time, his story has never been fully told. Until now. Dasher: The Kevin Wheatley VC Story was written with first-hand accounts from Dasher’s family and the men who served and fought alongside him. It tells not only the story of an unlikely lad from the mean streets of Sydney, but that of a soldier whose death devastated the ranks of three armies and changed the way Australia dealt with the overseas loss of service people forever. Everyone who met the man has a Dasher Wheatley story of larrikin behaviour, outstanding soldiering, stunning valour, or all three. Forwarded by Keith Payne VC and featuring the 2021 investiture of Dasher’s American Silver Star, an award 56 years in the making, this book also investigates other gallantry awards Wheatley qualified for but was never given.

Dasher

Author: Matt Tavares
Publisher: Candlewick
ISBN: 1536201375
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41

Book Description
From the celebrated creator of Red and Lulu comes the story of a brave little doe who meets Santa and changes Christmas forever. Dasher is an adventurous young reindeer with a wish in her heart. She spends her days with her family under the hot sun in a traveling circus, but she longs for a different life — one where there is snow beneath her hooves and the North Star above her head. One day, when the opportunity arises, Dasher seizes her destiny and takes off in pursuit of the life she wants to live. It’s not long before she meets a nice man in a red suit with a horse-drawn sleigh — a man named Santa. And soon, with the help of a powerful Christmas wish, nothing will be the same.

Silver Dasher

Author: Lee Magness
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595290434
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166

Book Description
"A shadow had passed. Or was it a brilliance? Both children blinked. The light-shadow was gone." So begins an adventure as significant as it is exciting. In the tradition of Lewis, Tolkein, and LeGuin, Silver Dasher offers endearing characters peopling a wondrous world in a compelling chronicle of friendship, commitment, and sacrifice. On the fantastic landscape of the Island Kingdoms, two royal children, Rhianna and Ruryk, confront a great evil. But soon they are drawn into the circle of the one who has come to deliver them and their world from that evil. Ruryk weathers a fierce snowstorm on the heights of Borras. Rhianna discovers the secret passage into the enemy fortress. But only the mighty stallion can gain the victory, and in a way no one could have expected. Silver Dasher is a tale about growing up. It is also about being and being with, about becoming, and about leaving the safety of home so we can find ourselves and something greater than ourselves.

Relief of Arthur Lee Dasher

Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Military Affairs
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military pensions
Languages : en
Pages : 16

Book Description

Relief of Arthur Lee Dasher, Hearing ..., on S. 4491 ..., May 15, 1936

Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on military affairs
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 14

Book Description

Dasher Can't Wait for Christmas

Author: Matt Tavares
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536230138
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41

Book Description
Matt Tavares's sequel to the New York Times best-selling Dasher is a joyful ode to helping others--and another holiday classic in the making. "If you ever get lost, just look for the North Star." With only one sleep left before Christmas Eve, Dasher can't contain her excitement for her favorite holiday. With the sound of Christmas carols on the breeze and twinkling lights radiating from a nearby city, she sneaks off to visit the festivities. But as night deepens and snow starts to fall, Dasher realizes she can no longer spot the North Star in the sky to lead her home. Will the kindness of a child, an unexpected gift, and a dose of Christmas spirit get her back in time to help guide Santa's sleigh? The New York Times best-selling creator of Dasher has crafted another delightful journey featuring everyone's favorite reindeer doe, in a story full of giving, joy, and holiday magic.

Life of a Dasher

Author: Cecile Garcia
Publisher: Cecile Garcia
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42

Book Description
A lighthearted story of one woman’s experiences on being a delivery driver. Mary, a wife, and mother of two, recounts her experiences as an independent delivery driver. She juggles her everyday Life while bringing a smile to those she meets and making her personal quota as a Dasher. Her family struggles during the COVID pandemic, but prevails through perseverance and faith, like many other families did during tough times. Jobs were scarce, and homelessness abound but people found a way to make ends meet; some did by becoming delivery drivers. There are Pros and Cons to the job, but Mary makes it work. Category: 18 & over

A Dasher Christmas

Author: Clarkie Brown
Publisher: Tate Publishing
ISBN: 1621478513
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28

Book Description
Underneath the wooden deck, the small kitten did shiver But knew it was time for it to be delivered. With a tiny little voice, which matched its tiny little body, It let out a short little 'mew' to be heard by anybody. Based on a true story, A Dasher Christmas tells the heartwarming tale of how Dasher the kitten is sent to comfort a family one holiday season. Proceeds will go to New Life Home Trust and Renguti School in Kenya, Africa, serving abandoned and orphaned HIV positive babies. Learn more at: www.newlifehometrust.org.

Dasher the Goldendoodle

Author: K.V. Kish
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 1491818522
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37

Book Description
K.V. Kish is a teacher with over nineteen years of working experience with our modern youth. He is a dedicated father of two and has incorporated his educational familiarity into his writings. Dasher the Goldendoodle is a compelling children's book, which paints the picture of his own personal experiences of pet ownership. Throughout Kish's many years of reading literature to and with students and his own children, he has gained a profound understanding of the types of stories that appeal to various ages of young readers.

No Such Thing As Dasher

Author: Juli D. Revezzo
Publisher: Juli D. Revezzo
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42

Book Description
For Avery, her holiday duties as a forest ranger oftentimes involve tracking revelers who have lost their way in her wilderness domain. After a camper clashes with a reindeer, however, Avery is shocked to discover the creature is defended not by Santa, but by the formidable, yet gentle, shapeshifting Lord of the Forest. Can the magic of the forest bring together a ranger and a supernatural being, or is Avery destined to celebrate yet another Christmas alone? An enchanting fairy tale to celebrate the magic of the season!