Books with author Joshua Lagman

“Everyone has a place in the world, and a purpose for their life. It’s not always easy to figure out what they are, but once you know, it changes everything.”Purple Pup is a story of action, friendship, and suspense. If you enjoy stories that are told from an animal's perspective, this should be at the top of your reading list.Purple Pup contains dozens of illustrations, created by artist Joshua Lagman. These images combined with Karl Steam’s fast paced storytelling have created a book that even reluctant readers will enjoy."A wonderfully written, heartwarming children's story about friendship, adventure, and loyalty... The appealing narrative is written in bite-size chapters, and mainly from an animal perspective, inter-spaced with some of the humans' tale in order to enhance the reader's understanding of the situation that Lav, or Purple Pup, finds himself in. Filled with action and suspense, this imaginative tale is bound to capture the hearts of child and parent alike."Reviewed By K.J. Simmill for Readers' Favorite - 5 Stars

Getting placed in a lousy group for a class assignment is bad enough, but it’s a thousand times worse when you get stranded in the wilderness with that group. Will Josh and three of his sixth-grade classmates have the skills they need to survive the wild? Will they all make it home alive?Surviving Moose Lake is the first book of the Kids vs. Nature series. It provides an entertaining mixture of danger, adventure, factual information, and life lessons that are best learned in the great outdoors—far away from adults and school classrooms.Read the entire series!Surviving Moose Lake (Book 1)Surviving Desert View (Book 2)Surviving Horse Island (Book 3) Surviving Cougar Mountain (Book 4)Surviving Crystal Cavern (Book 5)Surviving Crocodile Swamp (Book 6)Surviving Rapids Canyon (Book 7)

Josh and three of his sixth-grade classmates find themselves stranded in the wilderness, again. Surviving in a forest was one thing. Can they survive a desert too?Their situation takes a turn for the worse when they realize that their previous wilderness adventure was not an isolated experience. Not only do they need to complete another mission to get back home, but they need to find a way to prevent any more missions from happening. The Kids vs. Nature series includes some of the best outdoor adventure books for kids. Four fun characters are forced to encounter a variety of wilderness environments, ecosystems, and animals. They make plenty of mistakes during their missions but acquire more knowledge and skills along the way. These books are a perfect pick for those who want fast paced wilderness survival stories. Read the entire Kids vs. Nature series!Surviving Moose Lake (Book 1)Surviving Desert View (Book 2)Surviving Horse Island (Book 3)~ Future Stories ~Surviving Cougar Mountain (Book 4)Surviving Crystal Cavern (Book 5)Surviving Crocodile Swamp (Book 6)Surviving Rapids Canyon (Book 7)

Josh and three of his classmates have proven they can survive a forest and a desert, but what about an island? Can they finish a third mission and make it home alive?Read the entire series!Surviving Moose Lake (Book 1)Surviving Desert View (Book 2)Surviving Horse Island (Book 3) ~ Future Stories ~Surviving Cougar Mountain (Book 4)Surviving Crystal Cavern (Book 5)Surviving Crocodile Swamp (Book 6)Surviving Rapids Canyon (Book 7)

“Everyone has a place in the world, and a purpose for their life. It’s not always easy to figure out what they are, but once you know, it changes everything.” Purple Pup is a story of action, friendship, and suspense. If you enjoy stories that are told from an animal's perspective, this should be at the top of your reading list. Purple Pup contains over 90 illustrations, created by artist Joshua Lagman. These images combined with Karl Steam’s fast paced storytelling have created a book that even reluctant readers will enjoy."A wonderfully written, heartwarming children's story about friendship, adventure, and loyalty... The appealing narrative is written in bite-size chapters, and mainly from an animal perspective, inter-spaced with some of the humans' tale in order to enhance the reader's understanding of the situation that Lav, or Purple Pup, finds himself in. Filled with action and suspense, this imaginative tale is bound to capture the hearts of child and parent alike."Reviewed By K.J. Simmill for Readers' Favorite - 5 Stars

Josh and three of his classmates have proven they can survive a forest and a desert, but what about an island? Can they finish a third mission and make it home alive?Read the entire series!Surviving Moose Lake (Book 1)Surviving Desert View (Book 2)Surviving Horse Island (Book 3) ~ Future Stories ~Surviving Cougar Mountain (Book 4)Surviving Crystal Cavern (Book 5)Surviving Crocodile Swamp (Book 6)Surviving Rapids Canyon (Book 7)

Josh and three of his sixth-grade classmates find themselves stranded in the wilderness, again. Surviving in a forest was one thing. Can they survive a desert too?Their situation takes a turn for the worse when they realize that their previous wilderness adventure was not an isolated experience. Not only do they need to complete another mission to get back home, but they need to find a way to prevent any more missions from happening.Read the entire series!Surviving Moose Lake (Book 1)Surviving Desert View (Book 2)Surviving Horse Island (Book 3) ~ Future Stories ~Surviving Cougar Mountain (Book 4)Surviving Crystal Cavern (Book 5)Surviving Crocodile Swamp (Book 6)Surviving Rapids Canyon (Book 7)