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Young brothers Jack and Tom Dacre live an idyllic life, but their thirst for adventure often takes them to locales near and far. In this volume of the action-adventure series for younger readers, the Bungalow Boys make a trip to Washington state to lend a hand to an old friend of their uncle who has found himself in dire straits.
Growing up in a family with six daughters, the Gardiner Sisters know a thing or two about sisterhood. As musicians and creators, they have come to know that we, as women, share a common divine identity and face similar challenges. In this book, they invite all women to join them in their journey to increase our capacity to love, navigate life's challenges together, and draw closer to God.
Bill Raynor and Jack Ready, the intrepid duo known as the Wireless Boys, set out on a sea voyage to Europe from New York. A few days into the trip, World War I breaks out, and the boys find themselves at the center of an international crisis. Will the ship make it back to American shores before it's too late?
Lieutenant Richard Brandon is renowned for his talent as a civil engineer, and he applies an engineer's orderliness to his every aspect of his life. So when he crosses paths with the decidedly unconventional Clare Kenwardine and finds himself developing strong feelings for her, he begins to question everything he believes in.
This historical novel geared for younger readers focuses on the Boxer Uprising in China in the period 1899-1901. Told from the perspective of a young American boy, this action-packed volume will help instill insight and perspective about a vitally important era.
Told by an older man reminiscing about his youthful exploits and successes, Lorimer of the Northwest recounts Ralph Lorimer's emigration to Canada, his marriage to the beautiful Grace Carrington, and his remarkable rise to the top of the agriculture sector.
You can practically smell the salt air and feel a sharp sea breeze emanating from the pages of this charming nautical novel from Canadian writer Norman Duncan. It follows the life of young Dannie Callaway, an orphan who grows up under the tutelage of his sailor uncle, Nicholas Top.
Conservationist George Bird Grinnell helped tame the western U.S., establishing a number of national parks as tourism hubs. He brings this knowledge to bear in the "Jack" series of outdoor adventure stories for younger readers. In Jack the Young Trapper, Jack Danvers is recruited for a fur-trapping expedition in the treacherous territory of the Rockies.
The Boy Scouts head to the deserts of the Southwest United States in this, the second novel in the popular series for younger readers. There, they spend some time as ranch hands, track the legendary grizzly bear known as Silver Tip—and elude some rowdy rustlers along the way.
French-born writer Gustave Aimard penned numerous action-adventure novels over the course of his literary career, many of which are set in Latin America and the western territories of the United States. His gripping tale The Bee Hunters begins with a foiled assassination attempt that has far-reaching consequences for the perpetrator and the intended victim.
With conflict raging in Mexico, the Boy Scouts come together to help out the uncle of one of their troop members. He owns a cattle ranch in the northern state of Chihuahua, but is unwell and unable to tend to his affairs before the battle makes his way into the region where his property is located. The boys make their way south of the border to lend a hand.
They may be young, but the heroes of John Henry Goldfrap's popular Boy Aviators series for younger readers make up for what they lack in experience with plenty of grit, gusto and gumption. In this, the fourth installment of the series, the boys find themselves on quest to find a massive store of treasure in the Sargasso Sea.
In the sixth installment of the wildly popular Boy Aviators series for younger readers, the heroes are itching for adventure and decide to tag along on an expedition to Antarctica. They join the crew of famed explorer Robert Hazzard, who is on a quest to identify the South Pole—and perhaps find some long-lost treasure along the way.
The second installment in John Henry Goldfrap's beloved Boy Aviators series has brothers Frank and Harry and their best friend Billy signing up to help the government with a top-secret task. After building a new plane to replace the one lost in a previous mission, the friends head to the Everglades to thwart enemies foreign and domestic.
In this exciting adventure geared for younger audiences, brothers Tom and Jack Dacre accompany their uncle on an expedition into the frigid north, hoping to establish themselves as fur traders, but their plans are thwarted by a nefarious scheme. Will the crew make it back alive?
The first book in the Boy Scouts series of action-adventure novels for younger readers, The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol follows the exploits of an elite group of scouts as they traverse the wooded trails, relying on their athletic prowess, knowledge of the outdoors, and ability to tackle any situation, no matter how unexpected.
Best pals Joe and Bob have just graduated from high school and are gearing up to make their own way in the world. But before the responsibilities of adult life begin to press upon them, the boys decide to join an expedition to the Sahara Desert. Little do they realize that their holiday will be beset by natural disasters, hostile invasions, and all manner of hardships and tribulation.
Brothers Tom and Jack Dacre and their best friend Sandy MacTavish are bound for yet another pulse-pounding adventure in The Bungalow Boys Along the Yukon. This time, their uncle's ongoing quest to establish himself as a leading fur trader has the group traveling to Alaska and later, the desolate wilds of the Yukon.
39) Besieged
It starts with the unthinkable. A school under siege. A shooter in the classroom. A nightmare scenario that has become all too common in today's United States. But this time, former Delta Captain Jake Mahegan is there when it happens.
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Wireless experts Bill Raynor and Jack Ready set out for another seagoing adventure in this gripping tale geared for younger audiences. This time, the Wireless Boys are sailing the Pacific as crew members on a magnificent yacht called Sea Gypsy when trouble takes hold.
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