Valley of Death

Valley of Death
Author: Gloria Skurzynski
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9780613628730

For use in schools and libraries only. The Landon family makes a trip to Death Valley National Park, accompanied by a mysterious new foster child, 14 year-old Leesa Sherman.

Rage of Fire

Rage of Fire
Author: Gloria Skurzynski
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Hawaii
ISBN: 9781435230484

Jack, Ashley, and their parents visit Hawaii where they meet a Vietnamese boy who is going to live with his American grandfather whom he has never met, and are pursued by the Goddess Pele.

The Hunted

The Hunted
Author: Alane Ferguson
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2001-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780792276654

The Landon family travels to Glacier National Park to investigate why grizzly bear cubs are disappearing and become involved with a ten-year-old Mexican runaway boy.

Mysteries in Our National Parks: Night of the Black Bear

Mysteries in Our National Parks: Night of the Black Bear
Author: Gloria Skurzynski
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2011-05-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1426309767

This thrilling series roars back to life with the release of Mystery #13, Night of the Black Bear. Something very strange is going on in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A teenage girl is the latest victim in a growing number of bear attacks. Officials must figure out what's causing the bizarre bear behavior or close the park. Can the Landons help? Soon Jack and Ashley are searching for answers with their new friends Yonah Firekiller, a 16-year-old Cherokee boy, and 14-year-old Merle Chapman, whose family once lived on park land. But a heated argument over ancestral land rights puts the Landon kids in the middle of a clash of cultures. Tensions mount when Merle is caught in a lie—a lie that leads straight to the heart-pounding solution. This breathtaking new adventure features an afterword by a park naturalist on black bear behavior and the problems caused by tourists feeding wildlife. Night of the Black Bear is a fast-paced narrative treat filled with vivid descriptions of the natural, scientific, and cultural phenomena of Great Smoky Mountains National Park; a page-turner that will put this popular National Park high on the vacation wish-list of all young readers. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

The Legend of Deadman's Mine

The Legend of Deadman's Mine
Author: Joan Lowery Nixon
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2012-10-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1453282742

DIVWhile on vacation at a dude ranch, the Casebusters chase a horse thief/divDIV Sean and Brian Quinn can’t think of anywhere cooler than the Austin Dude Ranch. Although neither has ever ridden a horse, they’re positive that playing cowboy is going to become their favorite pastime. But before they can learn to rope and ride, they’re going to have to practice their other favorite hobby: solving mysteries./divDIV /divDIVA racehorse has been stolen from the neighboring farm, and the ranch’s owners think that their horses may be the next to disappear. To find the missing pony, Brian and Sean will have to confront something even more scary than horse thieves: the ghost of the crazy old gold prospector who is said to haunt a nearby abandoned mine. Whether the culprit is living or dead, Brian and Sean must catch him faster than they can say, “Giddy-up!”/div

Mystery on Skull Island

Mystery on Skull Island
Author: Elizabeth McDavid Jones
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2014-07-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1497646561

In 1724, Rachel Howell leaves New York for South Carolina . . . and plunges into a dangerous world of pirates and hidden treasure that threatens her family’s future When New York–born and –raised Rachel Howell sails for South Carolina to be reunited with her father, the last thing she expects is to be attacked by pirates! She’s lucky to escape with her life, but the attackers take a pearl necklace belonging to her dead mother. Things go from bad to worse when Rachel arrives safely in Charles Town and learns her father is getting married again. The one bright spot is her friendship with Sally Pugh, the daughter of the local tavern owner. Until Papa’s bride-to-be arrives . . . and forbids Rachel from seeing Sally. Determined to remain friends, Rachel and Sally search for a secret place to meet. They discover a hidden island in the Charles Town port, containing a sinkhole filled with quicksand, rocks with mysterious markings, . . . and a human skull. But when the girls are stranded overnight and overhear men in a hidden lagoon, they realize they’ve stumbled onto something big. It could destroy Rachel’s father’s business . . . and Rachel’s life. This ebook includes a historical afterword.

Welcome to Yellowstone National Park

Welcome to Yellowstone National Park
Author: Teri Temple
Publisher: Childs World Incorporated
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2006-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781592967032

Explores Yellowstone National Park, introducing its geography, wildlife, climate, trails, and history.

Escape from Fear

Escape from Fear
Author: Gloria Skurzynski
Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2002
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780792267805

Something in the Virgin Islands National Park is destroying the coral reefs and causing the hawksbill sea turtle to disappear--and the Landons are trying to figure out what. Jack and Ashley soon become involved with the son of a U.S. diplomat who is anxious to save an island woman. What secret do they share? Includes a park map.

Welcome to Everglades National Park

Welcome to Everglades National Park
Author: Nadia Higgins
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Everglades National Park (Fla.)
ISBN: 9781503823396

A tour through Florida's Everglades National Park introduces the park's flora, fauna, topography, history, weather, and attractions. The Coe Visitor Center, various trails, and Miccosukee and Seminole influences are all discussed. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, detailed maps, map legends, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index.

Welcome to Yosemite National Park

Welcome to Yosemite National Park
Author: Pamela Dell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Yosemite National Park (Calif.)
ISBN: 9781503823471

This book gives a brief history and a description of the geographical highlights of Yosemite National Park.