Books with title Ape Escapes!

Escape is written in two parts. The first is Escape from Germany and is the true story about two brothers, ages 19 and 20 who fled from Germany in 1882. They had their parents' blessing but little money. They knew if the attempt succeeded they would have freedom that was not available in Germany. They also knew if they were captured during their effort to escape, they would be immediately drafted into military service or endure years of imprisonment. How many young people could make a decision to leave home knowing that they might never again see their family? If they are successful, how will their daring venture affect the lives of their descendants?Escape from the Farm describes the memoirs of one of those descendants. It is the experience of a childhood while growing up on farms in the Flint Hills around Council Grove, Kansas; formal education; years in the U.S. Army Signal Corps Meteorology Section; administration of the Kansas water law; watershed research; and retirement activities.

What if you suddenly had to leave your home, not knowing if you would ever see it again? What if you could take only what you could carry—on a bicycle?This is the true story of a thirteen-year-old boy who had to do just that. In 1945, near the end of World War II, as Russian soldiers marched toward the German capital of Berlin, people in villages, towns, and the countryside found themselves in the enemy’s path."Get out of Haynau today!" shouted a German soldier. “The Russian army is on its way. Be gone by two o’clock.” Dieter Hain couldn’t believe his ears."Mutti (Moo-tee, the German word for “mother”) the soldier said we have to leave right away! Come on!”They thought they would return to their home in two weeks or so, after the Russians had moved on. The German soldier had reassured them that Hitler had a “secret weapon” that would wipe out the enemy.Join Dieter and his mother as they flee for their lives through Nazi Germany. Discover how God provided strength for their journey and protection in many close calls. He watched over them and led them to safety—and to the Adventist Church

When twin sisters Ana and Tara Spark run away from their coldhearted stepdad, they are determined to return to the only place they ever felt at home - Montana.Best friends Marty and Eugene refuse to be separated, even if they have no idea where to go in their rickety Volkswagen Beetle once their loveless foster home is left in the dust of its barely attached wheels. Gamma and Nana were neighbors for years. Now they are restless roommates unsure of their ages but sure they are too young to be cooped up in a nursing home. What do you get when the escape paths of these mismatched runaways unexpectedly collide along the same stretch of railroad tracks? The answer is more adventure than any of them bargained for.

15-year-old Ricky discovers from his companion, Thram, the Spikonians are invading their homeland. Transforming with the war unicorn, Neighbor, into one warrior-unicorn-man, they complete the two-week journey to the capital in just two days, only to discover it in ruins. Searching the rubble of his family’s home, Ricky reads part of a magic spell. As he speaks, the boy standing nearby sprouts a wing and collapses. Furious with Aldric’s irresponsible use of magic, Neighbor leaves him.Separated from the unicorn for the first time in over a year, Unicorn Keeper Ricky, refocuses and determines to set his family free, as well as all the captured citizens. However, Ricky’s plans change to urgency when he discovers the witch-magician Alyse seeks to kill his mother. He is only able to rescue a few family members, including his Spikonian brother-in-law, Drake. The clash between Ricky and Drake becomes more than about race, providing for emotionally packed dialogue with actions of love and hate, of family and singleness, of aloneness and belonging. The war unicorn rejoins them to add her counsel. Ricky and Neighbor mend their fragile relationship as they journey through wilderness encounters with nature and mythical creatures.In the meantime, castle-raised Lord Thram was given the responsibility of returning and protecting the dragon-raised Princess Celeste, missing for fourteen years. The feral princess is anything but civilized. But when the king’s consort, Lady Katrina, denies Thram palace entrance, he slips into his old habit of sneaking in the shadows where he discovers plots and deceptions.Can Ricky and Thram complete their goals to once more unite in fighting evil?

The Incredible Journey meets Gordon Korman's On the Run. The adventure continues in Linwood Barclay's follow-up novel to Chase!Twelve-year-old Jeff and genetically engineered spy dog Chipper are on the run from the mysterious and sinister organization known only as The Institute, with help from Harry, the summer guest at Jeff's aunt's fishing cabins. Due to a combination of bravery, luck and some of Chipper's more useful modifications, they've managed to evade their pursuers so far. But The Institute is closing in and Chipper and Jeff will have to keep one step ahead if they want to stay alive. . . . Harry seems to have a plan to keep them hidden, but now even he seems to be acting suspiciously. Can Jeff and Chipper trust him? Danger, secrets and thrilling suspense collide in Linwood Barclay's action-packed series for children.

Based on the Award-Winning Screenplay!Jade Masterson has been pretending and hiding for almost four years; her unique abilities making her afraid to get close to anyone. When a sudden and suspicious house explosion tragically kills her parents just days before her eighteenth birthday, Jade is thrown into a spiral of survivor’s guilt and paranoia. But it’s not paranoia if they’re really out to get you…The sinister Prism Foundation is hunting Jade for her powers, and secrets and lies make it impossible for her to trust her remaining family and even her closest friends. Jade is forced to turn to a stranger for help, the gorgeous and mysterious new kid in school, Jonathan Jakes. Jade never expects to fall for the enigmatic Jonathan, a guy who has secrets of his own… Secrets that make him the worst kind of enemy—one that will earn her trust only to destroy her by breaking her heart.

Max McCannor and his friends all suffer under the cruelty of their orphanage headmaster. Finally reaching a breaking point and spurred on by the hope of finding his long-lost father, Max convinces the others to flee their captors and head west. But the headmaster has much to lose, and hires one of his former orphans to track the children down and return them to the orphanage before they ESCAPE for good.

Escape is book 7 in the DaVinchy Action/Adventure Chapter Book Series! At the end of Jail Mice (Book 6) DaVinchy and Milo were left in dire danger. Read now to see how they will escape! The DaVinchy Series is a picture-packed chapter book series (or graphic novel series) for kids. The books are written at a high second, to high third grade level (higher as the series progresses. But the unique matching of pictures to the words makes it seem easy for kids to read. These books are an ideal reading experience for: - first and second graders as "stretch" reading when reading with a parent or teacher- second graders who like action and adventure- third through fifth graders with reading comprehension issues (who love action and adventure)- challenged readers up to fifth grade - reluctant boy readers - English as second language readers The stories are packed with action, adventure, mystery, suspense and emotion. The books are described by kids as "like watching a movie...but you're reading...fun!" or as "not being babyish." Both are high praise indeed from older (challenged) readers who are picky and want stories that keep up with their sophisticated ability to process characters and information.

Ten nail-biting stories of real-life escapes. In 1979, the streets of Iran's capital city, Tehran, turned ugly. Six Americans caught in the uprising found protection at the Canadian embassy. Through the feverish efforts of the embassy staff, the fugitives were disguised as Canadians -- complete with fictitious passports -- and were able to escape the country. History is full of such daring escapes, often creative, always heart-pounding. Escapes! recounts ten of these nail-biting tales. Discover Lady Nithsdale's ruse to free her husband from the impenetrable Tower of London in 1716. Fall into Douglas Bader's harrowing escape from a plummeting Spitfire in World War II. Hold your breath as two families drift over the Berlin Wall in a homemade hot-air balloon! From getaway gladiators to runaway slaves, from the endless Sahara to the impassable Bastille, each exciting story will have young readers eager to escape into the next! Key Features: Fascinating true stories of ingenuity, drama, suspense, and heroics Stories from throughout history, from ancient Rome to the modern day Black & white line drawings with each story