Stories of Survival and Revenge
by Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley and Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley
Stories of Survival and Revenge presents three action-packed Inuit folktales: the stories of Nuliajuk, the mother of the sea mammals; Kaugjagjuk, the mistreated orphan who seeks revenge; and the Nanurluk, an enormous polar bear many times the size of a regular bear. Written at a reading level of approximately grade three, and an interest level suitable for the 12+ age group, this book is a perfect pick for reluctant and struggling readers. With comic book-inspired illustrations, this book presen...
As flood waters sweep his house down the Mississippi River, a boy is joined by a mountain lion who is also trying desperately to stay alive.
Rather than be sold, Granite, a husky puppy, runs away into the Alaskan wilderness and is taken in by a wolf that has lost her pups.
Wolf Stalker (Mysteries in Our National Parks, #1) (National Parks Mysteries (Paperback), #1)
by Gloria Skurzynski and Alane Ferguson
In this fast-paced adventure, the Landons trail a wounded wolf in Yellowstone National Park. The park is abuzz with rumors of a wolf attack. Meanwhile, a killer stalks the woods. Unaware of the danger, Jack and Ashley are more concerned about rebellious teenage foster child, Troy Haverson. From the opening moments at Old Faithful through 48 action-packed hours, the tension builds: What is lodged in the wolf's radio collar? And what is the meaning of the Native American story of Sin-a-Wavi? A hea...
Dragons. Magic. War. In a mystical world where Dragons reign, one mysterious duo of wizards rise from the shadows to even the battlefield. The lines are set. Wizards versus Dragons, and as queen of Withrae, Rowen finds herself faced with the fate of the kingdom in her hands.Her crown binds her to the palace, even someone she loves dearly is kidnapped by the Trinity brothers who rule in the southern islands of the human realm. She must find a way to protect her family without abandoning her duti...
Voyagers: Game of Flames (Book 2) (Voyagers, #2) (Voyager, #2)
by Robin Wasserman
The action is on the page, on your device, and out of this world! This multiplatform series is part sci-fi, all action-adventure. And you don't have long to wait -- 6 books are coming all in one year! Earth is in danger! The only thing that can save our planet are six essential elements scattered throughout the galaxy. It is up to the Voyagers—a team of four kids (plus one stowaway) —to gather them all and return to Earth. Failure is not an option. The Alpha team knows that the second ele...
Captain Awesome battles an evil flight attendant who’s trying to stop him from going on vacation in the nineteenth adventure of the Sunnyview Superhero Squad! When Eugene McGillicudy finds himself at the airport, things seem pretty normal at first—and pretty boring—until Eugene bumps into a flight attendant and has a sudden realization. That flight attendant isn’t just any flight attendant. She’s the evil Fun E. Racer, and she’s here to stop Captain Awesome from going on vacation! With easy-t...
Erin and her science project partner Tiffany become lost in the snow-covered Sierra mountains when Erin leads them on a trek to find her missing babysitter.
The Pirates of Winchelsea (Winchelsea Chronicles, #1)
by Steen "papa" Rancher
A terrifying confrontation with three bullies on the open water creates enemies for teens Kate, brother Jordan and cousins Austin and Cameron during a summer stay on British Columbia's Northwest Bay. A dangerous war of one-up vengeful mischief develops between the groups with vicious cat-and-mouse chases across the waters and among the small islands of Winchelsea Archipelago. The cousins cross moral lines with a daring scheme to gain payback but an unexpected storm adds new elements of danger. W...
John William and the Quest for Copia
by Elizabeth Parkinson-Bellows
Five children (ages 5-13) wash ashore on an island in Lake Michigan and must learn to survive on their own as winter approaches. They are orphans and foster children who have run away, only to find themselves with no supplies on an uninhabited island in Michigan's ungraceous weather. Only eleven-year-old Karen knows God, but her faith encourages the other four to continue trying to survive and mold themselves into a family. Their prayer is that no one will ever find them and take them back.
Rita Robinson (El Mundo de Rita: Realidad Aumentada) (El Mundo de Rita, #6)
by Mikel Valverde
Rita begrudgingly agrees to attend a family camping trip on the beach, but after she spends most of the time complaining about sleeping bags and bugs, Rita manages to get stranded on a small, deserted island and needs to remember her survival skills.