Books with title Skydive

Thirteen-year-old Jesse Rodriguez has learned everything he needs to know about skydiving by working at the small airport near his home. As soon as he turns sixteen, he'll make his first jump. His new friend, Robin, is training to skydive, even though she really prefers photography to parachutes. One day, while visiting Jesse at the airstrip, she unintentionally takes some pictures of several drug dealers disembarking from a small plane. Suddenly, the two teenagers find themselves on a flight that may force them to make their first jump much sooner than they expect. There's plenty of action, suspense, and fascinating information about skydiving in this journey into the Gary Paulsen World of Adventure. In each of his books, the Newbery Award-winning author continues to respond to young listeners' requests for exciting tales of challenge and danger.

“O’Brien once again mixes humor, layered characters, a bit of romance, and social issues into a seamless, riveting book.” – Sherry Harris, Agatha Award-Nominated Author of All Murders Final!“O’Brien has written one of the most warm-hearted yet realistic cozies I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading.” – Mystery Scene Magazine (on Finding Sky)“This breezy second outing features an enchanting amateur sleuth with dear friends and family who have her back at all times. If only she can make this PI business work and keep her relationship with Dean on an even keel, her life will be perfect.” – Library Journal (on Sky High)“A captivating tale of murder, abuse, betrayal, and refreshing redemption. Five stars plus!” – Tracy Weber, Author of the Award-Winning Downward Dog Mystery Series (on Sky High)Life is finally settling down for private investigator Nicki Valentine, her kids, and her boyfriend Dean. But when a jailed mom seeks help for her endangered biological daughter, who just “aged out” of foster care, Nicki can’t say no.With Dean by her side and her free-wheeling BFF eager to investigate too, Nicki braves back alleys, drug dens, and the strip-club scene, all while wondering if any risk is too great when it comes to finding a teen in trouble.As if navigating the mean streets of King County, Virginia, isn’t enough, Nicki also faces the realities of dating as a single mom, including “sleepover” requests she never anticipated. Ultimately—in both relationships and work—Nicki must decide, “How much am I willing to risk for love?”Related subjects include: women sleuths, private investigators, cozy mysteries, murder mysteries.Books in the Nicki Valentine Humorous Mystery Series:•FINDING SKY (#1)•SKY HIGH (#2) •SKYDIVE (#3)Part of the Henery Press Mystery Series Collection, if you like one, you'll probably like them all...

“O’Brien once again mixes humor, layered characters, a bit of romance, and social issues into a seamless, riveting book.” – Sherry Harris, Agatha Award-Nominated Author of All Murders Final! “O’Brien has written one of the most warm-hearted yet realistic cozies I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading.” – Mystery Scene Magazine (on Finding Sky) “This breezy second outing features an enchanting amateur sleuth with dear friends and family who have her back at all times. If only she can make this PI business work and keep her relationship with Dean on an even keel, her life will be perfect.” – Library Journal (on Sky High) “A captivating tale of murder, abuse, betrayal, and refreshing redemption. Five stars plus!” – Tracy Weber, Author of the Award-Winning Downward Dog Mystery Series (on Sky High) Life is finally settling down for private investigator Nicki Valentine, her kids, and her boyfriend Dean. But when a jailed mom seeks help for her endangered biological daughter, who just “aged out” of foster care, Nicki can’t say no. With Dean by her side and her free-wheeling BFF eager to investigate too, Nicki braves back alleys, drug dens, and the strip-club scene, all while wondering if any risk is too great when it comes to finding a teen in trouble. As if navigating the mean streets of King County, Virginia, isn’t enough, Nicki also faces the realities of dating as a single mom, including “sleepover” requests she never anticipated. Ultimately—in both relationships and work—Nicki must decide, “How much am I willing to risk for love?” Related subjects include: women sleuths, private investigators, cozy mysteries, murder mysteries. Books in the Nicki Valentine Humorous Mystery Series: • FINDING SKY (#1) • SKY HIGH (#2) • SKYDIVE (#3) Part of the Henery Press Mystery Series Collection, if you like one, you'll probably like them all...

Jesse Rodriguez has a pretty exciting job for a 13-year-old, working for his friend Buck at a small flight and skydiving school near Seattle. But he still can't wait to turn 16 and finally be old enough to make his first free-fall jump from a plane. Buck has been like a father to him ever since Jesse's dad died, and has made sure that Jesse picks up all he needs to know about skydiving while he does odd jobs around the airport.But Jesse and his friend Robin Waterford have also learned something very disturbing. Someone's been using the airport to smuggle members of a Central American drug cartel into the United States, and Jesse's worried that Buck is involved. Jesse and Robin find themselves in the middle of a dangerous international situation, and are forced to make their first jumps sooner than they ever expected!

"O'Brien once again mixes humor, layered characters, a bit of romance, and social issues into a seamless, riveting book." - Sherry Harris, Agatha Award-Nominated Author of All Murders Final! "O'Brien has written one of the most warm-hearted yet realistic cozies I've ever had the pleasure of reading." - Mystery Scene Magazine (on Finding Sky) "This breezy second outing features an enchanting amateur sleuth with dear friends and family who have her back at all times. If only she can make this PI business work and keep her relationship with Dean on an even keel, her life will be perfect." - Library Journal (on Sky High) "A captivating tale of murder, abuse, betrayal, and refreshing redemption. Five stars plus!" - Tracy Weber, Author of the Award-Winning Downward Dog Mystery Series (on Sky High) Life is finally settling down for private investigator Nicki Valentine, her kids, and her boyfriend Dean. But when a jailed mom seeks help for her endangered biological daughter, who just "aged out" of foster care, Nicki can't say no. With Dean by her side and her free-wheeling BFF eager to investigate too, Nicki braves back alleys, drug dens, and the strip-club scene, all while wondering if any risk is too great when it comes to finding a teen in trouble. As if navigating the mean streets of King County, Virginia, isn't enough, Nicki also faces the realities of dating as a single mom, including "sleepover" requests she never anticipated. Ultimately--in both relationships and work--Nicki must decide, "How much am I willing to risk for love?" Related subjects include: women sleuths, private investigators, cozy mysteries, murder mysteries. Books in the Nicki Valentine Humorous Mystery Series: FINDING SKY (#1) SKY HIGH (#2) SKYDIVE (#3) Part of the Henery Press Mystery Series Collection, if you like one, you'll probably like them all... Author Bio: Susan O'Brien has been passionate about reading and writing since childhood, when she started a neighborhood newspaper and escaped tween stress with mysteries. Since covering her first big story (the birth of gerbils next door), she has worked with USA TODAY, PI Magazine, The Parent Institute and others. Her debut mystery, Finding Sky, was an Agatha Award nominee for Best First Novel. Among her diverse interests are photography, gardening, loud R&B music, healing prayer and reality TV. She lives with her husband and children in the D.C. suburbs and donates part of her earnings to missing children's organizations.

1 cassette, 1 hour From the Back: Thirteen-year-old Jesse Rodriguez has learned everything he needs to know about skydiving by working at the small airport near his home. As soon as he turns sixteen, he'll make his first jump. His new friend, Robin, is training to skydive, even though she really prefers photography to parachutes. One day, while visiting Jesse at the airstrip, she unintentionally takes some pictures of several drug dealers disembarking from a small plane. Suddenly, the two teenagers find themselves on a flight that may force them to make their first jump much sooner than they expect. There's pleny of action, suspense, and fascinating information about skydiving in this journey into the "Gary Paulsen World of Adventure." in each of his books, the Newbery Award-winning author continues to respond to young reader's request for exciting tales of challenge and danger.