Books with author Kristiana Gregory

When a rich city kid disappears from nearby Camp Whispering Pines, the three cousins find themselves in the middle of a serious mystery. A ransom note raises the stakes, and the police start tracking down a kidnapper. But Jeff, David, and Claire learn that the boy was last seen headed toward fabled Skull Cliff, possibly in search of its sparkly treasure. The clues just don't add up. As they put all of their evidence together, the cousins start to believe that there never was a kidnapping. But that doesn't mean the boy is out of trouble. He's in more danger than ever

*** NEW free study guide written by the author: www.kristianagregory.com *** When 12-year-old Danny and six-year-old Judd lose their parents to pneumonia in 1878, they are sent to an orphanage in San Francisco. The headmaster wants to separate the brothers and send them to different families, but because they have only each other they escape. They make their way to the dangerous mining camp of Bodie, California in the High Sierra to be with their Uncle Hank. A tenderhearted croupier named Madame Mustache (true person!) takes them under her wing, along with other orphans roaming the raucous town. When the boys find their Uncle Hank and learn he's involved with a Chinese woman, they realize life with him won't be what they had expected. ** Glossary and photo. Short chapters and high adventure for reluctant readers. Highly recommended by fourth-grade teachers; California history at its finest.

*** NEW free study guide written by the author: www.kristianagregory.com ***This exciting adventure in the Cabin Creek Mystery series is set in the American west, in a small mountain town:Lost Island was off limits--until now. Jeff and David are canoeing to the deserted island to search for clues--and hidden treasure. Town legend tells of a robber and a secret cave, but the brothers have to piece together the truth. With the help of their cousin, Claire, they'll get to the bottom of the mystery, no matter what they have to dig up!

*** NEW free study guide written by the author: www.kristianagregory.com ***It's the middle of the night when Jeff spots someone dumping a large bundle into the lake. It's too dark to identify anyone -- or anything. But the cousins immediately suspect foul play, and plunge right into the mystery. Before they know it, the kids of Cabin Creek are in too deep. Everyone is a suspect -- and the cousins are all in danger.

A diary account of fourteen-year-old Susanna Fairchild's life in 1849, when her father succumbs to gold fever on the way to establish his medical practice in Oregon after losing his wife and money on their steamship journey from New York. Includes a historical note.A diary account of fourteen-year-old Susanna Fairchild's life in 1849, when her father succumbs to gold fever on the way to establish his medical practice in Oregon after losing his wife and money on their steamship journey from New York.

Kristiana Gregory returns with a stunning new sequel to the bestselling Dear America title THE WINTER OF RED SNOW!FORMAT: 5 CDs, UnabridgedNARRATOR: TBAAbigail Jane Stewart returns in this brand-new sequel to THE WINTER OF RED SNOW. The Revolutionary War toils on, but the Stewart family can no longer avoid getting involved. Abby's father joins the Continental Army, while Abby, her mother, and her sister become camp followers. They face daily hardships alongside the troops and continue to spend time helping the Washingtons. Filled with romance and adventure, Abby's frontline view of the war captures the heartache and bravery of the soldiers, as well as the steep cost of freedom.