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Close to the Land: tales of Smith Valley, Nevada
By Joyce Rowntree Phillips. 2023
Adventures and pitfalls overflow in this collection of tales based on true events in rural Nevada. The voices are those…
of children and young adults as storytellers recalling their early lives. The theme of each story varies according to the adventures and difficulties each character faces, such as: the Spanish Flu, freezing weather, hunger, a flood, or early aviation with an unlit landing strip. In addition, these stories show the effects of national and even world events on people living in an isolated area. Some strong language. Some violence. Adult
The bizarre truth: how I walked out the door mouth first-- and came back shaking my head
By Andrew Zimmern. 2009
Andrew Zimmern has a well-earned reputation for traveling far and wide to seek out and sample anything and everything that"s…
consumed as food globally. He celebrates the undiscovered destinations and weird wonders in our increasingly globalized world. Adult. Some strong language
Strand: an odyssey of Pacific Ocean debris
By Bonnie Henderson. 2008
In Strand, travel writer Bonnie Henderson traces the global wanderings of ocean wrack washed up on a mile long stretch…
of Oregon beach. From athletic shoes and fishing floats to a sunken ship, Henderson takes the reader around the world as she unravels the stories behind her "found objects". She weaves in observations on current issues, evolution, and ecology. As she closes the chapter on one object, she flows seamlessly as an ocean current into her next adventure uncovering the mystery behind a newly found piece of flotsam. Adult. Some strong language. Unrated
"When did we start learning the scientific secrets of life? Step back to the Islamic Golden Age, when scholars ask…
questions about life science and medicine that will establish those fields. Chart a path through the Renaissance, as Leonardo da Vinci dissects cadavers by candlelight to learn human anatomy firsthand. In this first of four volumes spanning hundreds of years of scientific innovation and discovery, follow the evolution of life science up to the late 1800s, when a baffled Dutch biologist finds a tiny infectious particle destroying tobacco crops and gives this particle a new virus."-- Goodreads
The runes of engagement
By Tobias S Buckell. 2024
"No one could have been prepared for the day when orcs, trolls, and dragons fell from portals in the sky.…
But now a very tough but not-quite-prepared platoon of Marines is trapped on the wrong side. The enchanting world looks like Middle Earth, but to the dismay of even the geekiest soldiers, is nothing like it. While the Marines fend off dangerous, improbable, and very rude assailants, their mission is to escort a Very Important Princess who could broker a crucial strategic alliance between worlds. What could possibly go wrong?"-- From publisher
Explore, create, and imagine like a girl!Girls can do anything, and Adventure Girls! proves it! Packed with exciting activities and…
crafts for girls (ages 6 to 12), this book inspires young adventurers to be curious, innovative, and bold. From stargazing and animal tracking to making a pinhole camera and building a shadow theater, Adventure Girls! is not one of your typical craft books. It empowers girls to:Develop independence—Many of the activities are designed to be parent-assisted as girls learn to explore and create safely on their own.Delve into science—Discover scientific ideas and principles through constellation identification, bird watching, and compass making.Get their hands dirty—Adventure Girls! encourages outdoor play and exploration, from making a rope swing in the backyard to going on a nature scavenger hunt to building a shelter outside.Express their creative side—These crafts for girls also engage their artistic side, with activities like creating decorative 3D stars, pressing flowers, and folding (and inventing their own) paper airplanes.Instill confidence and curiosity with this collection of fun, engaging activities and crafts for girls.
Camping Activity Book for Kids: 35 Fun Projects for Your Next Outdoor Adventure
By Amelia Mayer. 2021
Explore the outdoors and build wilderness skills with activities for kids ages 6 to 9 Get ready for adventure in…
the great outdoors! There's so much to see and do when you're out camping or hiking— even in your own backyard. Encourage kids to explore the world around them and learn important wilderness skills with this activity book. It's full of projects and ideas to spark a love of nature and help kids have tons of fun outdoors.Kids will learn to tackle survival challenges like building a shelter, making a compass, and tying a bowline knot. They can get creative with fun outdoor projects like designing a treasure hunt, crafting a walking stick, and making a sundial. They'll need an adult's help for some of the activities but can also do many on their own. Sized perfectly for a kid's backpack, this is everything camping books for kids should be.Become an outdoor expert—Master the basics of setting up camp, hitting the trail, identifying plants and animals, observing weather, and surviving the wilderness.Build wilderness skills—Grow skills as the book progresses, earn special badges, learn to care for the planet by leaving no trace, and become an official outdoor adventurer!Learn and play—Colorful illustrations and in-the-book activities like connect-the-dots and fill-in-the-blanks add to the fun for each project.Adventure awaits in the great outdoors with this activity-packed choice among camping books for kids!
Who was marco polo? (Who Was?)
By Joan Holub. 2019
Marco Polo was seventeen when he set out for China . . . and forty-one when he came back! More…
than seven hundred years ago, Marco Polo traveled from the medieval city of Venice to the fabled kingdom of the great Kublai Khan, seeing new sights and riches that no Westerner had ever before witnessed. But did Marco Polo experience the things he wrote about . . . or was it all made-up? Young listeners are presented with the facts in this entertaining Who Was . . . ? biography
Who was ferdinand magellan? (Who Was?)
By S. A Kramer. 2019
When Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in 1519, he believed he could get to the Spice Islands…
by sailing west through or around the New World. He was right, but what he didn't know was that the treacherous voyage would take him three years and cost him his life
Slow Trains Around Britain: Notes from a 4,088-Mile Adventure on 143 Rides
By Tom Chesshyre. 2025
Join travel writer Tom Chesshyre as he celebrates 200 years of passenger railways in a zigzagging tour around the UK.…
On a series of rides, Tom enjoys the scenery, seeks out the history and heritage, dodges delays (best he can), and lets the rhythm of the clattering rails help him understand what it is about trains that we love so much.
Dear Alyne: My Years as a Married Virgin
By Alyne Tamir. 2025
From world traveler, entrepreneur, and content creator @DearAlyne, a vulnerable and hilarious memoir of how she escaped the restrictive expectations…
of her family and faith and found herself in the process.Alyne Tamir was raised to live her life for others: for her husband, her family, and the Mormon church. For twenty-five years, she put them ahead of herself, repressing things that didn’t fit the neat, traditional story that had been written for her. On the surface, her life seemed picture-perfect. But in reality, Alyne was miserable, struggling to reconcile her flawless image with the pain and humiliation of abuse, an eating disorder, infidelity, and depression.Until Alyne reached a breaking point: the day her husband asked for a divorce—over email. Thank God! Or, not God. Finally free from the expectations of her family and faith, Alyne had to start a new life, which meant rediscovering herself and what she secretly wanted all along: the liberating life of a digital nomad.In a singular voice brimming with honesty and humor, Alyne invites us on a journey of strength and self-discovery—with a little bit of irreverence along the way. Dear Alyne is a one-of-a-kind, coming-of-age story and a testament to the limitless possibilities that await those brave enough to defy convention.
The Treasure Hunt: True Stories of Treasures Lost, Stolen, and Found
By Leisa Stewart-Sharpe. 2023
Switch on your metal detector, grab your compass, and follow the clues. It&’s time for YOU to do some treasure…
hunting of your own! Because X marks the spot . . . or does it?Perfect for fans of Atlas Obscura Explorer&’s Guide for the World&’s Most Adventurous Kid, this nonfiction adventure book will have 6-9 year-olds wanting to travel the world.Following a trail of intriguing clues, take an epic journey around the world and discover heart-stopping true stories of treasure lost, stolen, and found.Exactly where is Queen Nefertiti&’s mummy HIDDEN?Can the Titanic&’s treasures be SAVED from the waves?Could you help find a Viking HOARD with a metal detector?Find out which artist&’s work has been STOLEN more than 80 times and where you can DIG UP the tooth of a T. rex as YOU become the treasure hunter . . .Countries around the world readers will visit:ScotlandNorwayEgyptIndonesiaIndiaColombiaMadagascarAnd many moreKids will love this engaging and interactive book that's chock-full of information and facts. THEY are the treasure hunter, and THEY get to be a map reader, code cracker, and puzzle solver, searching for lost treasure and figuring out the mystery.
Who were stanley and livingstone? (Who Was?)
By Jim Gigliotti. 2021
Join the American journalist Henry Morton Stanley on his amazing quest to find David Livingstone, England's most celebrated explorer, in…
this new addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series! The world was fascinated and concerned. Dr. David Livingstone's 1866 expedition to find the source of the Nile River in Africa was only supposed to last two years. But it had been almost six years since anyone had heard from the famous British explorer. That's when a young American newspaper reporter named Henry Morton Stanley decided to go on his own expedition to find Dr. Livingstone. Author Jim Gigliotti chronicles the lives of both of these men and details the dangerous two-year journey that would eventually bring them face-to-face
Who was johnny appleseed? (Who Was?)
By Joan Holub. 2019
The perfect biography to "bite into" at the start of a new school year! Children are sure to be fascinated…
by the eccentric and legendary Johnny Appleseed, a man who is best known for bringing apple trees to the midwest. Over John Chapman’s lifetime, he saw the country grow and start to spread westward. Traveling alone— in bare feet and sporting a pot on his head!—Johnny left his own special mark planting orchards that helped nourish new communities
Tales of ancient egypt: Myths & adventures from the land of the pyramids (Tales of)
By Hugo D Cook. 2024
Tales of Ancient Egypt features sound design and special effects to enhance your listening enjoyment. Listen out for the running…
water of the Nile River and Egyptian music! Discover amazing true stories and breathtaking myths from ancient Egypt in this book by TikTok Egyptologist Hugo D. Cook. Everyone knows the story of Tutankhamun, but the ancient Egyptian civilization lasted for more than 3,000 years – which means there are loads more amazing tales to be told! Egyptologist and TikTok star Hugo D. Cook (aka Hugo the Egyptologist) has scoured ancient texts and translated hieroglyphs to bring readers stories of love, betrayal, and royal scandal featuring pharaohs, priests, gods, and goddesses. The audiobook combines historical stories, including the time Cleopatra hid in a sack to be smuggled into a palace to meet Julius Caesar, with rip-roaring myths, like the Cinderella story of a peasant girl who married the pharaoh when he found her slipper. Told with great fun and impeccably researched, listeners will slip into a tomb at night with a band of mischievous tomb robbers and witness epic battles featuring elephants and ostriches. Interspersed through the stories are tales explaining the history of ancient Egypt on the banks of the Nile, from how pyramids were built to a step-by-step guide to wrapping a mummy
Who was ponce de león? (Who Was?)
By Pam Pollack. 2022
Learn the story of Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León and how he shaped the history of both Florida and…
Puerto Rico during the Age of Exploration in this new book from the #1 New York Times bestselling series. In the early 1500s, Ponce de Leon was one of the most important Spanish military figures in the Caribbean. He made his first voyage across the Atlantic with Christopher Columbus and then, after years of battle with the native Taino, became the first governor of Puerto Rico. Although the story of his search for the Fountain of Youth is entirely fictional, his noteworthy expedition to - and naming of - Florida is one of his greatest legacies
Into the sideways world
By Ross Welford. 2022
When twelve-year-olds Willa and Manny hear of a mysterious animal prowling their town, they are determined to prove it is…
real. Following the creature into a cave one full moon, they are swept into an alternate, ideal, world -- one where pollution and conflict have been conquered decades ago and even their own families seem happier. But when they return, no one believes them. So, with a global war looming in their own world, their quest for proof of the Sideways World becomes ever-more urgent, in a nail-biting race against time. And Willa and Manny will have to make an impossible decision: because once you find a perfect world, can you ever leave it behind . . .?
Travels with my donkey: one man and his ass on a pilgrimage to Santiago
By Tim Moore. 2004
With no Spanish skills and a stubborn donkey as his companion, Tim Moore embarks on a 500-mile pilgrimage to Santiago…
de Compostela. Along the way, he encounters an eclectic mix of fellow travelers, enduring mishaps and misadventures in this humorous journey across Spain. Strong language. 2005. Adult
Shattered air: a true account of catastrophe and courage on Yosemite's Half Dome
By Bob Madgic. 2005
On the evening of July 27, 1985, five hikers made a fateful choice to climb Yosemite's fabled Half Dome even…
as the sky darkened and thunder rolled. By night's end, two would be dead from a lightning strike, three gravely wounded, and desperate EMT's would be overseeing a harrowing midnight helicopter rescue. Adult
Sea trials: around the world with duct tape and bailing wire
By Wendy Hinman. 2017
In 1973, the Wilcox family sets off to sail around the world aboard the 40-foot sailboat, Vela. Thirteen months later,…
they are shipwrecked on a coral reef, with surf tearing a huge hole into the side of their boat. With years invested in saving money, preparing the boat, and learning to navigate by the stars, parents Chuck and Dawn refuse to give up. Fourteen-year-old Garth is determined to continue, while eleven-year-old Linda never wanted to go in the first place. Can they overcome the emotional, physical and financial challenges to transform from castaways into circumnavigators? Adult. Unrated