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Toy Soldiers
Toy Soldiers | William P. Kennedy
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A charismatic but ruthless Palestinian leader, known as "The Flaming Sword," enacts a bold plot to seize St. Anselm's School outside Rome--along with the student sons of American industrialists and politicians there--and only one student has any chance to
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Purrfectpages
Toy Soldiers | William P. Kennedy
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I haven‘t thought about this book in ages. I read it (and watched the movie) years ago, mainly because I loved Sean Astin back then. I also loved the Martika song, but that‘s not important now. 😆 #toysoldiers #heatofjuly

sparingqueen I was obsessed with this movie, I‘ve watched it dozens of times. I still have my VHS copy! 6y
IamIamIam I had no idea this was a book!!!!! And that Martika song is one of the worst earworms EVER!!! 🐛🎶 6y
ElleSkel I completely forgot about this... and the Martika song!!! 6y
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Purrfectpages @sparingqueen 😆 👍 @IamIamIam I think I only knew of the book bc of the film. Unrelated, I loved the song! @Elle_Skeldon I loved Martika back then! 😝 6y
ElleSkel I did too! Listened to the ‘tape‘ (LOL) on repeat. Meaning I had to rewind it over and over again. That is until it broke! 6y
Purrfectpages @Elle_Skeldon ah, the days of VHS! Lol 6y
Cinfhen This plot sounds vaguely familiar 😜 6y
CoffeeK8 Oh man, I loved this movie. I didn‘t realize there was a book 6y
huntersmom1977 Awww. Thanks for the nostalgia 6y
Purrfectpages @Cinfhen I don‘t even remember much it! @CoffeeK8 that‘s funny! @huntersmom1977 you‘re welcome 😝 6y
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JennyM
Toy Soldiers | William P. Kennedy
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Hubbie is a big reader of #ToySoldiers. This is just one shelf of his collection.

BarbaraBB What a collection, wow. I never even heard of the man! 6y
Cinfhen I love how men can be SOOOO devoted to an author they admire 😉😂my hubby is the same way 😁nice collection 6y
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DGRachel
Toy Soldiers | William P. Kennedy
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I read this novel about terrorists taking over a boys school in Italy back when it was included in an issue of Readers Digest Condensed Books. I remember enjoying the book and I loved the movie. #bookssetinaschool #setinaschool #booktober

Bookzombie I didn't realize it was a book! I haven't seen the movie in ages but loved it. 8y
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