Books with author Wiley Blevins

An Asian nation of more than 3,000 islands, Japan is about the same size as the U.S. state of California.Go on an in-depth tour of Japan with local guide Satchiko as she shows readers what life is like in her home country, from what foods people enjoy to how they spend their free time. Satchiko will also teach readers about Japanese history and culture, show them the country's most interesting places, and more.

From the Eiffel Tower to the amazing artwork in the Louvre, there's a lot to see in France.With the help of their local guides Hugo and Chloe, readers will tour this European nation's most incredible sights. Along the way, they'll learn about France's history and culture. They will also find out how French people live, from which kinds of houses they live in to what topics they study in school.

Home to around one-fifth of all the people on Earth, China is a huge and fascinating country.Join Wang as he leads readers on a tour of his homeland and explains the ins and outs of life in China, from what people eat to how they decorate their houses. Wang will also share his knowledge of Chinese history, explain the country's regional differences, point out important landmarks, and more.

Nominee for the Pulitzer and winner of the Spur Award, ‘Stone Song’ is the classic, and extraordinarily told, story of the Lakota Sioux mystic warrior, Crazy Horse. Of all the iconic figures of Native American history, Crazy Horse remains the most enigmatic. To this day he strides across American history as a man who lived—and died—on his own terms. “’Stone Song’ is a deeply spiritual story about the soul journey of a great and mysterious American hero.” ~ The Dallas Morning News.Ridiculed as a boy for his white-man looks, he called for a vision, and received a great one . . . a vision that would shape his life. He was to fight for his people. In order to be successful, he must not accept traditional Lakota finery, rewards, and would sacrifice the dream of a wife and children. By following his vision, and his destiny of that as a mystic warrior, he was able to lead his people to their greatest victory—the defeat of General Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.Called to his monumental task, and tortured by his deeply passionate love of a woman, Crazy Horse found peace only in battle. Drawing inspiration from the eternal wisdom of his people, he discovered the means to defeat the U.S. Army at its own deadly game.Come enjoy this new 20th century Anniversary Edition with an intimate introduction by the author, Win Blevins.

As one of the biggest countries in Europe, Germany has long been an important world leader.Join Johann as he leads readers on a tour of his homeland and shows them what it is like to live in Germany, from what kinds of houses people live in to what they eat and what they study in school. Johann will also share his knowledge of German history, traditions, and more.

Located just north of the United States, Canada is the world's second largest country.Meet up with your tour guide, Jackson, as he takes readers on an amazing journey across Canada. Along the way, he'll explain what life is like for Canadians, from what their homes are like and what they eat to what they study in school and which activities they enjoy most. Jackson will also share information about Canadian history and traditions, offer fun facts about the country's most important places, and more.

Ride down the greatest American rivers of the West with Native Americans, mountain men, French trappers, bold women, and mystical wanderers. The Wild Rivers West series is richly told historical fiction of high adventure. Longings and determination are experienced through the characters, events, and luxurious writing. Read it. Live it!“When you jump into one of Win Blevins’s Wild Rivers West novels, you’ll jump bareback on a half-broke Indian cayuse, the wind whipping across your face, as you are carried to distant places, without stop, until the last page.” —Terry Johnston, author of Cry the HawkWin Blevins is a NYTimes bestselling author.THE YELLOWSTONEHailed by the Los Angeles Times as “an adventurer’s story told as never before,” this is the saga of a man compelled by the dark, delicious grasp of a river to carve out a home in America’s most awe-inspiring backcountry.Native Americans, the first few white people who dared to explore the West, and the settlers who followed all, braved a glorious and treacherous wilderness to stake their lives on the bounty of the great rivers charging out of the Rocky Mountains.Mac Maclean, finds his destiny high in the headwaters of the Yellowstone—the swift river of life, death, and dreams—that rumbles through two majestic waterfalls and charges across the vast plains of Montana.Venturing into uncharted territory, he creates a life fully his own. And he has no idea that future generations will honor his memory and build on the life he created on the banks of the river he called home.THE POWDER RIVERThe adventure unfolds during the dramatic journey of the determined Cheyenne Native Americans from Indian Territory back to their Montana homeland and the mighty Powder River. “Win Blevins, that master yarn-spinner, has done it again with this tale of the Cheyenne’s struggles, love, and quest to go home.”—Tony HillermanThe northern Cheyenne still call the Powder River country their sacred home. But, held captive far to the south in so-called Indian Territory, the remnants of this once-mighty nation are growing weak. To survive, they must battle their way across fifteen hundred miles to their ancestral home, fending off pursuit by thousands of well-armed soldiers.THE SNAKE RIVERA son of Ireland embarks on the adventure of a lifetime in this tale of men and women bold enough to take on one of the wildest rivers in the West. “Win Blevins’s stories are free-spirited tales of mountain men and Native Americans searching for new homes. Told with bawdy humor, action, romance, and a good measure of the unexpected.” —Elmer KeltonIn the 19th century, those who followed the treacherous, sidewinding course of the Snake River were carried to some of the most beautiful country on earth: the untouched Pacific Northwest. Flare O’Flaherty—mountain trapper and gambler—sets out on an incredible journey when he agrees to lead a group of missionaries downriver to the remote headquarters of the mighty Hudson’s Bay Company.There he faces the greatest challenge of a wandering man’s lifetime—an extraordinary woman who teaches Indian children. He also meets a young Shoshone in search of the white father he never knew. Together they find their destiny along the mighty river that bears the shape of a serpent and holds the promise of home.THE HIGH MISSOURI“BREATHINGTAKING STORY!”— Booklist. A spiritual quest turns into a frontier adventure.Dylan, a would-be priest, explores America’s Northern rivers and mountains. On his journey, a beautiful woman teaches him about love, lust, and betrayal. And a strange, white-bearded enemy instructs him about fate in this quest toward the legendary High Missouri River.Dylan learns what it means to brawl, scratch, and struggle—for his life and for his soul.