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Survival Squad: Book 4
By Jonathan Rock. 2013
There's a reason they're known as the Survival Squad...A white water rafting expedition for the Tiger Patrol takes a turn…
for the worse when the water level rises. It's a matter of life or death, and they have only their training and skill to rely on.Survival Squad: Book 2 (Survival Squad #2)
By Jonathan Rock. 2012
There's a reason they're known as the Survival Squad...It's winter and the snow is falling thick and fast. The Tiger…
Patrol are learning to ski, building snow shelters, and igloos. They're even working with the local search and rescue team. Then they're caught in a snow blizzard and a young girl is missing in the snow...Time is running out for the Survival Squad.Tomahawk: Fighting Horse of the Old West
By Thomas C. Hinkle. 1944
A young and spirited colt and a boy who loves horses match wits with a band of ruthless horse rustlers,…
determined to break the colt. How Tomahawk wins through to peace and happiness is told in this stirring adventure of the Western prairies. Tomahawk's mother, Old White Face, was a wild horse, captured by Jim Arnold, rancher, when Tomahawk was a young colt. Eventually, they let her go, but Tomahawk stayed, because of his pal, young Joe Arnold. Tomahawk's happy life with Joe ended when he was stolen by horse rustlers. Then followed an exciting period when Tomahawk, evading the rustlers, lived a perilous life in the wild country of the Old West. His fight with the old black cow, the terror of the prairies; his swim for his life in a swollen stream, filled with stampeding cattle milling around the desperate horse, and the climax in a wild horse trap, from which he is rescued by Jim Arnold, are only a few of the adventures that all Hinkle readers have come to look for in his books. Tomahawk is a great horse hero, worthy to stand beside Silver and Mustang.Jube: The Story of a Trapper's Dog
By Thomas C. Hinkle. 1945
Felix was the most experienced wolf trapper of the plains, but there was one wolf that he had never been…
able to outwit, a wolf that the men called Old Rip. She had only contempt for men and their traps and poison, and she knew enough to keep out of rifle range. So when one day a stranger brought a big gray pup with a ring of white around his neck to Cole Campbell's ranch, Felix saw in him the makings of a great wolf dog—and a chance to kill Old Rip—who had been the scourge of the cattlemen for years. Jube quickly captured the hearts of all the men by his bravery, his gentleness, his almost human intelligence. He learned never to stray too far from Felix, his master. Together, Felix and the great dog roamed the plains, searching for Old Rip. Many times she eluded them. Once Jube was almost killed by the poison Felix put out for the wolves. But as Jube grew older and stronger, Felix's hopes for trapping the dangerous wolf increased. And one day in a battle to the death, Jube proved the greatness of his heart.Lost Canyon
By Nina Revoyr. 2015
One of the San Francisco Chronicle's 100 Recommended Books of 2015"Los Angeles is home to many great storytellers, but Nina…
Revoyr is one of its finest scribes....[Lost Canyon] pulses with both beauty and terror, and the struggles of these characters, their physical and mental reckonings, are enough to make readers sweat without getting off the couch."--Los Angeles Times"Revoyr [is] an edgy and spellbinding writer with an uncanny gift for aligning human struggles with nature's glory and perils....With ravishing descriptions of the magnificent landscape, unrelenting suspense, incisive psychology, and shrewd perspectives on matters of race and gender, Revoyr has created a gripping tale of unintended adventure and profound transformation."--Booklist, Starred review"A suspenseful adventure story that explores how people react to danger, uncertainty, fear, and life-or-death choices....This is an exciting, page-turning adventure story that reveals how good people can do things totally contrary to their own moral code, and the conclusion will both surprise and satisfy."--Publishers Weekly"Revoyr travels LA's patchwork neighborhoods--delineating gangs and money, color and prejudice--and nicely sketches 'the grand, untamed Sierra.' Like Deliverance, a tense...morality tale formed in the crucible of physical duress."--Kirkus Reviews"With a nod to James Dickey's Deliverance...A direct, bangin' read for those interested in how people deal with physical and moral challenges."--Library Journal"An exciting blend of literary fiction and thrilling suspense--a harrowing trip into physical danger and a clever meditation on race relations and bravery."--Shelf AwarenessA Book Riot Quick Pick/Book of the Week for the week of August 28, 2015"What a pleasure it is seeing characters that live and breathe in the same textured universe that we do....Linked to complicated national issues, imbued with layered representations of Angelenos, [Revoyr] has brought us an intellectually adroit, emotionally nerve-wracking, page-turning thriller."--Los Angeles Review of Books"Even at its deadliest, Revoyr makes the high altitude seem mesmerizing....Revoyr has created characters we care for, issues we need to think about, and vistas that linger, making reading her book almost as much of a rush as scaling the sheer, icy rock of the Sierra Nevada."--San Francisco ChronicleFour people on a backpacking trip in the Sierra Nevada find more adventure than they ever imagined. Each of them is drawn to the mountains for reasons as diverse as their own lives. Gwen Foster, a counselor for at-risk youth, is struggling with burnout from the demands of her job and with the loss of one of her teens. Real estate agent Oscar Barajas is adjusting to the fall of the housing market and being a single parent. Todd Harris, an attorney, is stuck in a lucrative but unfulfilling career--and in a failing marriage. They are all brought together by their trainer, Tracy Cole, a former athlete with a taste for risky pursuits.When the hikers start up a pristine mountain trail that hasn't been traveled in years, all they have to guide them is a hand-drawn map of a remote, mysterious place called Lost Canyon. At first, the route past high alpine lakes and under towering, snowcapped peaks offers all the freedom and exhilaration they'd hoped for. But when they stumble onto someone who doesn't want to be found, the group finds itself faced with a series of dangerous conflicts, moral dilemmas, confrontations with nature, and an all-out struggle for survival.Moving effortlessly between city and wilderness, Lost Canyon explores the ways that race, class, and culture shape experience and perception. It examines the choices good people must face in desperate situations. Set in the grand, wild landscape of the California mountains, Lost Canyon is a story of brewing social tensions and breathtaking adventure that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.Dave and His Dog, Mulligan
By Jim Kjelgaard. 1966
Dave Keller had a good job at Marcy's Filling Station, but his dream was to become a game warden--and be…
as fine and devoted a warden as his father was. However, the waiting list for warden jobs was very long and the qualifications to be met were exacting. Dave had a second big dream for the future. He wanted to prove that hunting the “varmints”--the coyotes, bobcats, and lions that ran rampant in the nearby countryside--could prove a challenging, diverting sport to the countless hunters who swarmed into the area each open season, mostly in quest of deer. He hoped this type of hunting would put a stop to the reckless placing of poisoned bait by ruthless sheepmen whose flocks were being raided by the varmints. Dave's invaluable sidekick and aid in his every campaign was his loyal companion, Mulligan--a giant of a dog, who, like the famed stew, had a mingled makeup, but who feared no bobcat! How Dave moved toward his first goal through the second--with the help of Mulligan and an idealistic sportsman whose life they saved--offers worthwhile reading. By the author of Two Dogs and a Horse, etc.Blackjack: A Ranch Dog
By Thomas C. Hinkle. 1946
Blackjack's mother was a huge black dog, probably part Newfoundland, and so Jack was also a huge dog. Clark Preston…
claimed Jack as his own and the pair did a lot of hunting together. Wild dogs were a menace to the cattlemen in the area and Blackjack proved that he could stand up to any of them on the day of reckoning.Dusty: The Story of a Wild Dog
By Thomas C. Hinkle. 1940
At nine days of age a freak accident leaves Dusty, the wolfhound pup, separated from his mother. Old Gray, a…
she-wolf, adopts the lost pup after suffering her own tragedy. Old Gray raises Dusty and tries to instill in him the fear of man, but only partly succeeds. Besides the threat of man, the pair have numerous run-ins with two huge black wolves bent on destroying the mother and son. Young Matt Henderson then comes on the scene, and eventually catches and tames Dusty. The wolfhound proves himself to be invaluable to Matt. Finally, the black wolf and Dusty face off in one last fight. Join Dusty in his fight for survival.Chip the Dam Builder
By Jim Kjelgaard. 1950
When disaster struck the beaver colony, Chip, the wise old leader, started out in search of a new home. It…
was a perilous journey, filled with danger from man and beast. But old Chip won through, to build another home for his faithful mate and their new family of kits. The beaver pond became a center of wilderness activity. It was a refuge for Trim, the deer, and her little fawn, for King, the trout, and his offspring, for geese and muskrats and frogs. It was also a hunting ground for Wraith, the horned owl, for Ripple, the otter, and above all, for Glare, the lynx, who tried once too often to catch Chip, the old dam builder.Chip the Dam Builder
By Jim Kjelgaard. 1950
When disaster struck the beaver colony, Chip, the wise old leader, started out in search of a new home. It…
was a perilous journey, filled with danger from man and beast. But old Chip won through, to build another home for his faithful mate and their new family of kits. The beaver pond became a center of wilderness activity. It was a refuge for Trim, the deer, and her little fawn, for King, the trout, and his offspring, for geese and muskrats and frogs. It was also a hunting ground for Wraith, the horned owl, for Ripple, the otter, and above all, for Glare, the lynx, who tried once too often to catch Chip, the old dam builder.Cinchfoot: The Story of a Range Horse
By Thomas C. Hinkle. 1938
Based on a true story of the friendship between the stallion, Cinchfoot, and the gelding, Blaze Face, who roam together…
on the range. Both are champion buckers and are caught by men several times, only to regain their freedom. The two horses, under different names, are based on real characters. The remarkable friendship between them was a reality. Horsemen of the West, including Lloyd Hardin and John Campbell, have more than once told of the two horses and their unusual friendship for each other. When Cinchfoot was last heard of he was twenty-three years old, living on a ranch in Montana. It was said by those who saw him' at the time that he was in excellent health and as beautiful as ever. Old Blaze Face lived to be twenty-six years of age before he crossed the Great Divide.Tornado Boy: A Horse of the West
By Thomas C. Hinkle. 1930
Tornado Boy is a fine blue roan colt owned by Jim McDougal. He rescues Tornado Boy from quicksand the same…
day the horse is born. Jim tames him and has high hopes of having a great horse someday. The scourge of the West, horse rustlers, drive Tornado Boy and his mother far away. For three years the young horse suffers almost beyond human comprehension. He survives pulling a wagon for Crazy Barney, a fight to the finish with a wild stallion, one of the worst ice storms ever seen in the Old West, and a run-in with a grizzly bear. Join Tornado Boy on this thrilling ride through the Old West.Zane and the Hurricane: A Story Of Katrina
By Rodman Philbrick. 2014
Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick presents a gripping yet poignant novel about a 12-year-old boy and his dog who become…
trapped in New Orleans during the horrors of Hurricane Katrina. Zane Dupree is a charismatic 12-year-old boy of mixed race visiting a relative in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hits. Unexpectedly separated from all family, Zane and his dog experience the terror of Katrina's wind, rain, and horrific flooding. Facing death, they are rescued from an attic air vent by a kind, elderly musician and a scrappy young girl--both African American. The chaos that ensues as storm water drowns the city, shelter and food vanish, and police contribute to a dangerous, frightening atmosphere, creates a page-turning tale that completely engrosses the reader. Based on the facts of the worst hurricane disaster in U.S. history, Philbrick includes the lawlessness and lack of government support during the disaster as well as the generosity and courage of those who risked their lives and safety to help others. Here is an unforgettable novel of heroism in the face of truly challenging circumstances.20,000 leagues under the sea (Books of wonder)
By Jules Verne, Leo and Diane Dillon. 2000
Classic of nineteenth-century speculative fiction relates the adventures of a French professor and his two companions as they sail beneath…
the world's oceans as prisoners of the fabulous electric submarine Nautilus under the command of the deranged Captain Nemo. 1869You're trapped underground with a serial killer.Would you save their life to protect your own?The ArtistNo one knows who The…
Sculptor is. A successful artist, whose works sell for millions - each one with a deadly secret at the centre of each piece.The KillerThere's a serial killer on the loose - dismembering women's bodies and leaving them washed up along the shore. The Coastline Killer is free and no one knows how to catch him.The VictimAlice has designed her life to be as safe as it possibly can be. She takes no risks, and makes sure nothing is a threat to her or those she loves.But when an earthquake brings all three together, will anyone get out alive? And if you were trapped with a serial killer, would you protect their secrets to save your own life?Peril on Long's Peak: Rocky Mountain National Park (Adventures with the Parkers #8)
By Mike Graf, Marjorie Leggitt. 2012
In the seventh book in the Adventure with the Parkers series, the family heads to Colorado to visit the high…
peaks of Rocky Mountain National Park. When the snow clears, the park's many famous sights are on display: Trail Ridge Road, spectacular wildflowers, elk, waterfalls, and unique alpine tundra. The family's big adventure is a hike up Longs Peak, a Colorado "fourteener." But afternoon storms begin to pelt the family during their training hikes, and they begin to question the wisdom of a nighttime summit ascent. Award winner. For grades 5-8Secrets of the Sequoias: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
By Mike Graf, Joyce Turley. 2016
Tag along with the Parkers - twins James and Morgan and their parents - and learn all about sequoias as…
they hike among the giant trees, explore dark caves, scramble up huge granite domes, and cool off in the spray from amazing waterfalls. They even climb to the top of 14,494-foot Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the lower forty-eight states. There's a new adventure at every turn, from encountering black bears to meeting an old man who lives in a giant log. For grades 3-6Acadia National Park: Eye of the whale (Adventures with the Parkers #11)
By Mike Graf. 2013
The disappearing island
By Ted Lewin, Corinne Demas. 2000
In this sunny and evocative book, an eight-year-old and her grandmother explore an island off the coast of Cape Cod…
that was once full of people but now only appears during low tide. For grades 2-4Zane and the hurricane: a story of Katrina
By Rodman Philbrick, W. R. Philbrick. 2014