From humorist, storyteller, author, and the voice of Motel 6 commercials, here is an exciting middle-grade adventure novel set in rural Alaska. Ivan and September Crane, ages 12 and 13, are left alone for a couple of weeks while their fisherman Dad is away at sea. In typical adolescent fashion, they quickly proceed to ignore his only two instructions–don’t run down the batteries on the portable short-wave radio, their only means of communication, and don’t cross the bay to town. Through a series of bad decisions they find themselves crossing Bag Bay in their skiff when they are suddenly overtaken by a sudden and fierce autumn storm known as a williwaw. Ivan and September must use every ounce of strength, courage, and ingenuity they posses to keep themselves afloat until help comes. Williwaw contains rich descriptions of Alaskan geography and wildlife. Its likable characters and taut suspense will keep readers riveted until the last page.
Die Kinder Anna und Paul verlaufen sich im Wald. Es wird schon dunkel und ungemütlich kalt. Da entdecken sie ein seltsames Haus. Hier wohnt die Hexe Lindenbart, eine Waldhexe, mit ihrem russischen Meckermotze-Raben Igor. Lindenbart muss immer pupsen, wenn sie aufgeregt ist. Und für Aufregung ist in dieser Nacht gesorgt. Anna und Paul begegnen noch einer ganzen Reihe seltsamer Märchenfiguren: Das tapfere Schneiderlein macht einen auf cool, Holla, die Waldfee, gibt merkwürdige Rätsel auf, die Bremer Stadtmusikanten grooven und die Räuber sind einfach nur scharf auf Leberwurst. Ein vergnügliches Abenteuer, bei dem auch gesungen, gerappt und gesteppt wird, flott, fröhlich, modern.
In Wilma Walnuss' gemütlichem Baumhotel duftet es immer ganz herrlich nach frisch gebackenen Nussplätzchen und heißem Ringelblumentee. Kein Wunder, dass die Gäste gerne länger bleiben. Und gibt es einmal ein Problem, sind Wilma und ihre Freunde gleich zur Stelle: Die Blindschleiche Belinda hat Zahnweh, doch da kennt Wilma einen Trick. Fledermaus Franz legt eine kleine Bruchlandung hin, aber das Flugzeug ist im Nu repariert. Und als der Fuchs Fred Pfiffig einen echten Schatz sucht, sind alle mit dabei. In Wilmas Baumhotel ist eben immer was los!
Hop aboard Wind Rider, a magical sailboat, with Max and Sofia, two kids trying to save the environment one problem at a time. Their first mission? Rescuing baby sea turtles in the beautiful waters of Hawaii.
Max and Sofia are ordinary kids whose lives are changed when they discover an abandoned sailboat. They’re given the chance to make a real impact when the boat magically brings them them to a different corner of the world to help other kids save their environment!
Wind Riders: Rescue on Turtle Beach is the first book in a chapter book series about Max and Sofia’s adventures tackling real world problems. Each story visits a new location and introduces a human-made problem endangering animals and the environment.
With nature’s highest stakes and environmental activism baked into each book, as well as fun scientific facts included at the end, Wind Riders promises to be the chapter book series for newly independent readers who love nature documentaries and are hungry to learn about the world around them.
There is an emphasis on collaborative problem-solving, compassion for the Earth and all its inhabitants, and friendship. Wind Riders is the perfect STEM chapter book series for fans of Magic Tree House, The Magic School Bus, and Zoey and Sassafras.
Hop aboard Wind Rider, a magical sailboat, with Max and Sofia, two kids trying to save the environment one problem at a time. Their second mission? Protecting majestic scarlet macaw chicks in the most biodiverse place on Earth, the Amazon rain forest.
Max and Sofia are ordinary kids whose lives are changed when they discover an abandoned sailboat. They’re given the chance to make a real impact when the boat magically transports them to a different corner of the world to help other kids save their environment.
Wind Riders: Search for the Scarlet Macaws is the second book in a chapter book series about Max and Sofia’s adventures tackling real world problems. Each story visits a new location and introduces a human-made problem endangering animals and the environment.
With nature’s highest stakes and environmental activism baked into each book, as well as fun scientific facts included at the end, Wind Riders promises to be the chapter book series for newly independent readers who love nature documentaries and are hungry to learn about the world around them.
There is an emphasis on collaborative problem-solving, compassion for the Earth and all its inhabitants, and friendship. Wind Riders is the perfect STEM chapter book series for fans of Magic Tree House, The Magic School Bus, and Zoey and Sassafras.
The story begins with the family of five living in an urban neighborhood in Riverside, California. Lindsay, the oldest of three children takes riding lessons from a loud, strict trainer. The Wright's struggle financially to support Lindsay's passion for riding-until a bad accident involving her brother forces her to quit. When Lindsay reveals her wish to have a horse of her very own, she soon realizes that it would take a miracle for their family to ever live somewhere where they could have a horse. The Wright's had always hoped and dreamed of having land, but it would take the prayers of a little girl to make them come true.
The Wright's have just packed up their little house in the city and are moving to a 40-year-old ranch house on 10 acres of land in the middle of the citrus growing community of Riverside. The country life is just what they've always dreamed of, but can they adjust? Can their animals survive the country? Coyotes, hawks, owls and creepy crawly things that go bump in the night have them wondering. Lindsay has been praying for a horse of her own. Lindsay's brother Jeffrey is still in a body cast from a bad accident and Beau the youngest of all is on the look out for lizards and...snakes! Just when they begin to settle in, they learn country life isn't perfect after all. Can it be true? Is there crime in the country?
Windsor Heights has proven to be full of surprises for the Wrights. Lindsay spends most of her time riding her beloved horse, Midnight, while her mom, Lisa, is trying to keep up with her on a young spirited ex-race horse. When Lindsay's dad tries his hand at riding, he quickly realizes that riding can be dangerous. Lisa finds unusual ways to entertain her children, Lindsay, Jeffrey and Beau- sometimes to the dismay of her husband. Lindsay and a new found friend want to ride alone -will it be allowed? Through it all, the family of five along with their faithful guard dog, Sugar, and scent hound, Cheyenne, stick together. Come along! Experience new and exciting adventures with the Wrights!
When Lindsay joins Pony Club with Midnight, a whole new world is opened up. But is Midnight already too old? After a bad trailering experience, Lindsay's dad thinks Midnight should be retired and Lindsay should move on to their younger horse, Moon. But, will Lindsay be able to handle such a high spirited, defiant horse? Lindsay's friend, Penny, now has her young filly home and Midnight can't take his eyes off of her - could it be love? Cheyenne gets into trouble and finds herself fighting for her life. Then, when Lisa insists that Jeffrey and Beau need a horse of their own, a search for the perfect horse ends unexpectedly. Can the Wrights make the best out of a bad situation? After Jeffrey is signed up for football, he's faced with a struggle to lose ten pounds to make weight. And when Lindsay and Beau are home alone, Beau is injured! Is Lindsay to blame? In the end, a twist of fate changes everything for Lindsay.
As Lindsay struggles to improve on her riding skills, Moon, the spirited ex- race horse does not make things easy for her. Will taking lessons with Anne be the key to unlocking Moon's talent? Lisa finds the Gage Canal to be an enticing new source of entertainment for her children; and on a fateful Thanksgiving Day, Lindsay, Jeffrey and Beau receive an unexpected gift. Then, after a devastating accident involving Lindsay's friend Penny, things change. Later, the Wright's property becomes a boarding stable for Penny's horses and activity abounds - including anxiously awaiting one of Penny's horses to give birth! When Penny's family finally moves, they leave something surprising behind! In the end, when Lindsay is at her wits end trying to train Moon, help shows up in a most unlikely place.
Dramatic changes in Windsor Heights landscape lead to hungry hawks and hungry coyotes! Beau's friend loses something important; will scent hound Cheyenne's nose save the day? Lindsay and her hard to handle horse, Moon, are on the rocks and in the wake of an accident, an ultimatum is given. Jeff finds a new and exciting hobby to share with Jeffrey and Beau. Sugar and Cheyenne become an inseparable team, and in the end Sugar proves herself a true hero during a catastrophic event involving Cheyenne.
When a friend calls in distress with horse problems, Lindsay can't get there quick enough to help! Lisa made a plan to let Lindsay's trainer, Anne, move her horses to their property - during the rainiest season on record in Riverside; it quickly became an impossible muddy situation. A beautiful horse that lives just down the street becomes available for sale. Will Lindsay finally have the horse of her dreams? During Pony Club Camp, Lindsay and her friend, Jacque, get into mischief playing a dirty prank on the boys. Lisa and Lindsay are devastated when Midnight has a health crisis. As soon as Lisa resigned herself to riding a difficult horse the rest of her life, a young black and white Paint mare, changes everything.
