Books in The American Adventure Series series

Originally published in The Hollywood Quarterly in Young Writers which is the TOP HONOR! Arion and Azura are two young rambunctious raccoons who live in Blue Mountain, a land of plenty. One day, they stumble across a map marking the spot of the long lost Jynx Stone, a stone that holds the power over all the lands. Having never roamed outside the borders of their own safe sanctuary, Arion and Azura venture out into the dangerous world beyond Blue Mountain to find this stone. They soon discover danger lurks around every corner and no one can be trusted. They run into a few odd characters on their journey, including Juno, a sly fox who tries to trick them; Finley, a very wise crow who tags along; and Wendelina, a colossal spider looking for dinner. They courageously make their way through the Black Forest, a place where some enter—never to be seen again. Encountering danger and numerous obstacles along the way, Arion and Azura stay committed to their quest of finding the stone, determined to place it into the safe hands of Eli, ruler over Blue Mountain. Will they succeed, or will it fall into evil hands?

Thomas Bowden hates the Tories, the colonists who have sided with the English during the Revolutionary War. He especially hates their Native American allies who tortured and killed many of his neighbors in a terrible massacre.still, he and his mother, sister, and baby brother have reached the safety of Philadelphia-but not for long. When Thomas recognizes a Tory spy, he is kidnapped, made to join a wagon train bringing arms and supplies to the enemy, and then turned over to a group of Mohawk fighters.Thomas fears the worst. Instead, over a winter spent in the Mohawk village, he discovers that truth in his wartime world is far more complicated than he ever imagined.Thomas is back, in an exciting and thought-provoking American Adventure!

The far northern climes of Scotland have a name that brings to mind an enthralling history, adventure and excitement, wild mountains and romantic glens, red deer in the forests and golden eageles on the wing.But there is far more to the Highlands of Scotland than that. it's a land of dominated by sea, rugged terrain... and weather!So, as well as seeing one of the united Kingdom's only resident colonies of dolphins, the highlands also boasts an increasing number of wind farms.Today, the highlands of Scotland sends exports accross the world. She has also sent many of her people abroad too. Many people from countries like Australia, America and Canada can trace their family roots back to Scotland.Read about this tiny part of the world and how God made it, blessed the people who have lived in it and blessed the world through it.

When Luke Reed left his prairie home to accompany Uncle Eli to Boston, he passed hordes of fortune seekers heading west to join the Gold Rush. It seems there's money to be made out there, and Uncle Eli doesn't want to miss out on any of it. In this new adventure, the duo is off again, this time making the perilous voyage by clipper ship to the goldfields of California.Luke and his friend Toby wonder how they'll keep themselves occupied on the long voyage, but not for long. Besides the everyday risks of stormy weather and shark-infested waters, they face a whole set of unexpected challenges, including a cabin boy with a mysterious secret and a pirate ship that they just can't seem to outrun.Full of action and gripping suspense, this American Adventure will have readers turning the pages to find out how Luke braves the turbulent seas.

The land of the Kiwis is a fascinating country. Not only does New Zealand have one of the most unusual flightless birds (the kiwi itself) - it has many other claims to fame as well.If you thought it was the Wright brothers who first flew in an airplane - think again - the kiwis reckon it was one of their own, Richard Pearse. But there is no disputing that it was a New Zealander, Murray Kendon, who started Mission Aviation Fellowship. MAF planes are used accross the world to bring help, and the good news of Jesus Christ, to thousands of people in far- flung places. New Zealand has other claims to fame, too. It's definitely a fascinating country to visit through the pages of this book. You'll be introduced to the Maori peole - who have a language and history of their own. You'll see animals and birds that will amaze and enthral you (such as penguins, the majestic albatross and sea lions). There are dolphins and whales too!Also watch out for the Moeraki Boulders and the green parrot of night, the kakapo!Get on the board and explore this wonderful part of God's world! Come along on the journey!

Enid Blyton’s classic adventure series fantastically repackaged for a new generation of readers. When Bill takes Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack on a mysterious trip to the desolate northern isles, everything looks set for an exciting time. But then Bill is kidnapped and the children, marooned far from the mainland, find themselves playing a dangerous game of hide-and-seek with an unknown enemy.

Two superb books in one from Enid Blyton's best-selling adventure series. Nothing could be more exciting than a night flight on Bill's plane. But in The Valley of Adventure, Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, Jack, and Kiki the parrot fly straight into terrible danger. In The Sea of Adventure, the children find themselves marooned on a desolate coast, playing a dangerous game of hide-and-seek with an unknown enemy.