Books with author G.R. Stewart

In January 2002 Rory Stewart walked across Afghanistan-surviving by his wits, his knowledge of Persian dialects and Muslim customs, and the kindness of strangers. By day he passed through mountains covered in nine feet of snow, hamlets burned and emptied by the Taliban, and communities thriving amid the remains of medieval civilizations. By night he slept on villagers' floors, shared their meals, and listened to their stories of the recent and ancient past. Along the way Stewart met heroes and rogues, tribal elders and teenage soldiers, Taliban commanders and foreign-aid workers. He was also adopted by an unexpected companion-a retired fighting mastiff he named Babur in honor of Afghanistan's first Mughal emperor, in whose footsteps the pair was following.Through these encounters-by turns touching, con-founding, surprising, and funny-Stewart makes tangible the forces of tradition, ideology, and allegiance that shape life in the map's countless places in between.

Winner of over a dozen awards for pre-teen fiction, and counting.Britfield is a world of Adventure, Intrigue, Conspiracy, Mystery, and Suspense.He's spent the majority of his life locked behind the cruel walls of Weatherly Orphanage, but when Tom learns that his parents might actually be alive, he is determined to find them. Together with his best friend Sarah, and armed with only the word "Britfield," as a clue to Tom's mysterious past, the two make a daring escape. Soon, they are on the run from a famous Scotland Yard detective and what appears to be half of the police officers in England! The hunt is on, but will Tom and Sarah be able to evade capture long enough to solve an even bigger conspiracy that could tear our world apart?Britfield and the Lost Crown is ideal for pre-teens, Y/A, and readers of all ages. Britfield and its heroes, Tom and Sarah, take readers on a truly epic adventure. With its stimulating language and stunning historical and geographical asides, Britfield engages the reader from the very first pages and doesn't let go until it reaches its exciting conclusion!"Such a thrilling book filled with so much awesome history, crazy mysteries, and truly amazing characters. It had me hooked every second of reading it! I can't wait for the sequel." - Hannah, Kids' BookBuzz - 5 Stars!Parents' Choice Gold Medal Award."A far-flung adventure story... Stewart writes in clear, descriptive prose and integrates alluring and novel details... an effect that offers an element of timelessness to the storytelling." - The Booklife Prize

Winner of over a dozen awards for pre-teen fiction, and counting.Britfield is a world of Adventure, Intrigue, Conspiracy, Mystery, and Suspense.He's spent the majority of his life locked behind the cruel walls of Weatherly Orphanage, but when Tom learns that his parents might actually be alive, he is determined to find them. Together with his best friend Sarah, and armed with only the word "Britfield," as a clue to Tom's mysterious past, the two make a daring escape. Soon, they are on the run from a famous Scotland Yard detective and what appears to be half of the police officers in England! The hunt is on, but will Tom and Sarah be able to evade capture long enough to solve an even bigger conspiracy that could tear our world apart?Britfield and the Lost Crown is ideal for pre-teens, Y/A, and readers of all ages. Britfield and its heroes, Tom and Sarah, take readers on a truly epic adventure. With its stimulating language and stunning historical and geographical asides, Britfield engages the reader from the very first pages and doesn't let go until it reaches its exciting conclusion!"Such a thrilling book filled with so much awesome history, crazy mysteries, and truly amazing characters. It had me hooked every second of reading it! I can't wait for the sequel." - Hannah, Kids' BookBuzz - 5 Stars!Parents' Choice Gold Medal Award."A far-flung adventure story... Stewart writes in clear, descriptive prose and integrates alluring and novel details... an effect that offers an element of timelessness to the storytelling." - The Booklife Prize

The tragedy of the Donner party constitutes one of the most amazing stories of the American West. In 1846 eighty-seven people -- men, women, and children -- set out for California, persuaded to attempt a new overland route. After struggling across the desert, losing many oxen, and nearly dying of thirst, they reached the very summit of the Sierras, only to be trapped by blinding snow and bitter storms. Many perished; some survived by resorting to cannibalism; all were subjected to unbearable suffering. Incorporating the diaries of the survivors and other contemporary documents, George Stewart wrote the definitive history of that ill-fated band of pioneers; an astonishing account of what human beings may endure and achieve in the final press of circumstance.

Nicole always thought she was regular-issue human...until she turns her husband’s mistress into a mouse. The next day, Kailen, Fae-for-hire, shows up on her doorstep and drops this bomb: she’s a Changeling, a Fae raised among mortals. Oh, and did he mention that her existence is illegal? Now she's on the run from Fae factions who want to kill her, while dealing with others who believe she can save the world. And there’s the pesky matter of her soon-to-be ex, without whom she can’t seem to do any magic at all...

In January 2002 Rory Stewart walked across Afghanistan-surviving by his wits, his knowledge of Persian dialects and Muslim customs, and the kindness of strangers. By day he passed through mountains covered in nine feet of snow, hamlets burned and emptied by the Taliban, and communities thriving amid the remains of medieval civilizations. By night he slept on villagers' floors, shared their meals, and listened to their stories of the recent and ancient past. Along the way Stewart met heroes and rogues, tribal elders and teenage soldiers, Taliban commanders and foreign-aid workers. He was also adopted by an unexpected companion-a retired fighting mastiff he named Babur in honor of Afghanistan's first Mughal emperor, in whose footsteps the pair was following.Through these encounters-by turns touching, con-founding, surprising, and funny-Stewart makes tangible the forces of tradition, ideology, and allegiance that shape life in the map's countless places in between.

The Mrs. did not suffer fools gladly, or anyone else for that matter, though she did have more tolerance for the herd's prolific alpha buck. That is until he ruined everything. Yes, it was a total disaster, but The Mrs. had persevered under the most dismal conditions and never lost hope or gave up. All she wanted was for things to go back to normal. Was that so much to ask? But, if she didn't get what she wanted soon, then someone was going to have to pay the consequences.

Tyler Hartmann had made mistakes, but today was the worst so far. The ship he was on with his mom had been caught in a storm and slammed against some rocks. Soaked by the pouring rain and confused by the darkness, Tyler and the other children had jumped into a lifeboat. It was what they’d been taught by the captain their first day on the ship. But the adults had all gotten on a separate lifeboat. When the two crafts hit the water and were battered by the waves, there had been no way to keep them together. We are on our own. Just Us Kids

Elephants Fun Facts Book For KidsEnjoy our wide range of fun animal facts for kids. Children will love reading the crazy, cool, strange, weird, odd and funny information as well as did you know facts and other interesting animal info that will help them learn a thing or two along the way. Learning about animals is great fun. There are so many amazing types of animals that each have their own characteristics and behaviors. Living in all parts of the world.

Winner of over a dozen awards for pre-teen fiction, and counting.Britfield is a world of Adventure, Intrigue, Conspiracy, Mystery, And Suspense.He's spent the majority of his life locked behind the cruel walls of Weatherly Orphanage, but when Tom learns that his parents might actually be alive, he is determined to find them. Together with his best friend Sarah, and armed with only the word "Britfield," as a clue to Tom's mysterious past, the two make a daring escape. Soon, they are on the run from a famous Scotland Yard detective and what appears to be half of the police officers in England! The hunt is on, but will Tom and Sarah be able to evade capture long enough to solve an even bigger conspiracy that could tear our world apart?Britfield and the Lost Crown is ideal for pre-teens, Y/A, and readers of all ages. Britfield and its heroes, Tom and Sarah, take readers on a truly epic adventure. With its stimulating language and stunning historical and geographical asides, Britfield engages the reader from the very first pages and doesn't let go until it reaches its exciting conclusion!"Such a thrilling book filled with so much awesome history, crazy mysteries, and truly amazing characters. It had me hooked every second of reading it! I can't wait for the sequel." - Hannah, Kids' BookBuzz - 5 Stars!"A far-flung adventure story... Stewart writes in clear, descriptive prose and integrates alluring and novel details... an effect that offers an element of timelessness to the storytelling." - The Booklife Prize Parents' Choice Gold Medal Award

Abigail Tripp dreams of adventures. Losing herself in the pages of books about far off places is the closest she’s ever gotten. That is until a birthday gift from her grandparents includes tickets to Alaska. She’s planned every detail and read every book she could to get ready for the journey. But would she be prepared for a real adventure? Lost in the wilderness with just other kids, her skills will be put to the test.Just Us KidsBook 1: ShipwreckedBook 2: Frozen