High Trail to Danger

High Trail to Danger
Author: Joan Lowery Nixon
Publisher: Starfire
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1992-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780553296020

In 1879 seventeen-year-old Sarah travels from Chicago to the violent town of Leadtown, Colorado, to locate her missing father, but she finds that the mention of his name brings her strange looks and an attempt on her life.

Danger Stalks the Land

Danger Stalks the Land
Author: Larry Kaniut
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 537
Release: 1999-11-29
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1466824891

Alaska is like no other state and few countries; men experience greater risk in her arms. This one-of-a-kind anthology captures the spine tingling adventures of daring men and women who venture into Alaska's vast wilderness and look death in the eye. Danger Stalks the Land relates gripping episodes of animal attacks, avalanches, aircraft disasters, fishing, hunting, and skiing accidents, and chronicles risky climbs and reckless mountaineering amid Alaska's fantastic peaks. Through exhaustive research and interviews, author Larry Kaniut has captured in one volume, the terror and beauty of man's attempt to explore a vast and unforgiving land.

The high trail

The high trail
Author: Edwin Diller Starbuck
Publisher:
Total Pages: 360
Release: 1936
Genre: Biography
ISBN:

Recreating the Past

Recreating the Past
Author: Lynda G. Adamson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 520
Release: 1994-06-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0313387966

Spanning grades 1-10+, this annotated bibliography of 970 recommended American and world titles published through early 1994 includes adult titles suitable for young readers; at least 200 of the titles are award winners. In support of interdisciplinary English and social studies curricula, librarians and teachers can easily assemble a basic list of books on a geographical place and time period. Geographical sections are divided into historical time periods within which entries are organized alphabetically by author. Each entry contains both reading and interest grade levels, a short incisive annotation about the historical event, setting, plot, protagonist and theme, current publication availability, and awards won. Seven reference appendices allow for easy searching. These helpful appendices and an authors, a titles, and an illustrators index help to make this volume a critical professional tool.

Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks: Danger in the Narrows

Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks: Danger in the Narrows
Author: Mike Graf
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 99
Release: 2012-03-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0762784067

Each book in the Adventures with the Parkers series for kids 8-13 takes the Parker family to a popular national park and is packed with adventure as well as interesting facts about park activities, natural history, outdoor safety, and much more. All books have been vetted and approved by park officials and park associations. Each book includes color illustrations and photographs.

America in Historical Fiction

America in Historical Fiction
Author: Vandelia L. Vanmeter
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 297
Release: 1997-02-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0313080275

Portrayals of America's people, places, and events in historical fiction integrate literature with history and make an exciting supplement to U.S. history classes. This book helps educators and students locate the best in classic and contemporary fiction in this subject area. Arranged in major chronological divisions of U.S. history, the annotated entries include standard bibliographic information, time period, subject, location, research base (if known), and whether the title is more appropriate for mature students or younger secondary students. VanMeter often lists prequels and sequels or notes when a title is more than 600 pages long. Extensive indexing provides access to entries on a wide variety of topics, from women, immigrants, and ethnic groups to military, political, and social events.

Something about the Author

Something about the Author
Author: Kevin S. Hile
Publisher: Something about the Author
Total Pages: 288
Release: 1994
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780810322882

Series covers individuals ranging from established award winners to authors and illustrators who are just beginning their careers. Entries cover: personal life, career, writings and works in progress, adaptations, additional sources, and photographs.

Danger's Promise

Danger's Promise
Author: Marliss Moon
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2002-02-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 110121452X

A cruel stepfather plans to force his innocent daughter to murder recently-widowed brave warrior Christian de la Croix. The brutal old man, however, never counts on the saving power of love.