Whale Island and the Mysterious Bones

Whale Island and the Mysterious Bones
Author: Karen Bonnet
Publisher:
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2011-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781935905103

Katey and WIll Longley survive a shipwreck off the coast of Cape Cod. The brother and sister meet up with Captain Sharkley, who is traveling to an island from which there is no return, where he hopes to find mystical whale bones.

The Mystery of the Lost Avenger

The Mystery of the Lost Avenger
Author: Linda Maria Frank
Publisher: Archway Publishing
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2016-06-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1480831689

The wreckage of a World War II plane is found in the mountains of Appalachia. It mysteriously crashed in 1943 on its way to a naval base. Inside the plane is a note, written by Annie Tillerys great-grandmother, Charlotte, who was in love with a fighter pilot. Young Charlotte tested the planes and flew them to naval bases; her fianc flew the planes in battle. While investigating the crash site, NCIS finds the note in the plane, which they trace to Charlotte and then to her surviving family members, Annie and her mother Carol. The mystery begins. Why did the plane crash, and what does Charlottes note mean? Annie and her mother decide to dig into Great-Grandmothers past by way of the aged family attic. There, they find love letters written by Charlotte and her Navy pilot fianc. There is a code to be broken in those letters and The Mystery of the Lost Avenger to be solved. As they explore, Annie suspects Charlottes ghost is reaching out to tell her something, but what? She enlists the help of her boyfriend, newly licensed pilot Ty Egan, but Annie feels she may be the key to her great-grandmothers top-secret life.

A Journey to the Center of the Earth & The Mysterious Island (Illustrated Edition)

A Journey to the Center of the Earth & The Mysterious Island (Illustrated Edition)
Author: Jules Verne
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 908
Release: 2023-11-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

In Jules Verne's 'A Journey to the Center of Earth & The Mysterious Island (Illustrated Edition)', the reader is taken on a thrilling adventure through exotic locations and fantastical discoveries. Verne's unique blend of science fiction and adventure creates a vivid literary style that transports the reader to mysterious and wondrous worlds. Set in the 19th century, these two novels delve into the depths of the Earth and the mysteries of a deserted island, showcasing Verne's imaginative storytelling and intricate plot development. The detailed illustrations in this edition further enhance the reader's immersion into these extraordinary tales, making for a truly captivating reading experience. Jules Verne's works are considered pioneering in the science fiction genre, influencing generations of writers and readers alike. His ability to combine scientific knowledge with imaginative storytelling sets him apart as a true literary master. Fans of science fiction, adventure, and classic literature will find 'A Journey to the Center of Earth & The Mysterious Island (Illustrated Edition)' to be a compelling and unforgettable read that will leave them inspired and enthralled.

Island of the Blue Dolphins

Island of the Blue Dolphins
Author: Scott O'Dell
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 195
Release: 1960
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0395069629

Far off the coast of California looms a harsh rock known as the island of San Nicholas. Dolphins flash in the blue waters around it, sea otter play in the vast kep beds, and sea elephants loll on the stony beaches. Here, in the early 1800s, according to history, an Indian girl spent eighteen years alone, and this beautifully written novel is her story. It is a romantic adventure filled with drama and heartache, for not only was mere subsistence on so desolate a spot a near miracle, but Karana had to contend with the ferocious pack of wild dogs that had killed her younger brother, constantly guard against the Aleutian sea otter hunters, and maintain a precarious food supply. More than this, it is an adventure of the spirit that will haunt the reader long after the book has been put down. Karana's quiet courage, her Indian self-reliance and acceptance of fate, transform what to many would have been a devastating ordeal into an uplifting experience. From loneliness and terror come strength and serenity in this Newbery Medal-winning classic.

The Mysterious Island

The Mysterious Island
Author: Jules Vern
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Total Pages: 510
Release: 2009-03-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1427045577

One of the best science-fiction works by the Jules Verne is presented here. As the hot air balloon floats from Richmond to the South Pacific with the runaways, the readers experience all the excitement of the protagonists. A brilliant manner and flamboyant imagination captivate the readers' attention!

Charlotte's Bones

Charlotte's Bones
Author: Erin Rounds
Publisher: Tilbury House Nature Book
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2020-11-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780884488606

In 1849, a crew building a railroad through Charlotte, Vermont, dug up strange and beautiful bones in a farmer's field. A local naturalist asked Louis Agassiz to help identify them, and the famous scientist concluded that the bones belonged to a beluga whale. But how could a whale's skeleton have been buried so far from the ocean? The answer--that Lake Champlain had once been an arm of the sea--encouraged radical new thinking about geological time scales and animal evolution. Charlotte's Bonesis a haunting, science-based reconstruction of how Charlotte died 11,000 years ago in a tidal marsh, how the marsh became a field, how Charlotte found a second life as the Vermont state fossil, and what messages her bones whisper to us now about the fragility of life and our changing Earth.

Whale Bones

Whale Bones
Author: Muddy D. Norman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 86
Release: 2019-10-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9781090413581