Looking for a book for kids and young adults that isn't fantasy or paranormal? One that teaches them about hunting, the outdoors and a respect for animals in an engaging, entertaining, page-turning way? You've found it. "Volume one of this series introduces us to Shawn Buckner, a 14-year-old outdoorsman who hits the Minnesota woodlands (by himself) in search of his first wild turkey. What transpires is a series of spectacular wildlife encounters that keeps the reader engaged from start to finish. From rattlesnakes to game wardens, this one has it all. Through his simple delivery, vivid...

Alexander the Great. Genghis Kahn. Julius Caesar. Attila the Hun. Mao. Stalin. For thousands of years, the Stones have been hidden among us, giving a privileged few power to rule over masses, destroy empires and create new ones. It's near the end of the 21st century. When Matt Newmark was ten years old, his mother was killed in a vicious corporate assassination. For the last twelve years, he's been living off grid under the over-protective care of his father, running from dark forces, trying to stay alive. Now Matt finally has a chance to break away and start a new life. On the eve of a trip...

In 1904, Roger Andrews takes his wife Claire and their five children to a canyon home they have never seen. On the way, Roger is killed. Claire cuts her waist-length hair and puts on Roger's clothes and poses as big brother Clarence to get them safely to their destination. Their new home is in Collins Canyon below Misty Mountain and the twin falls. The high falls is so high the water forms a mist that gives the mountain its name. The lower falls is only a few hundred feet high. The Misty River then flows through Collins Canyon, down the rapids, past Twin Falls City, and on through Triangle...

In September, 1879, five-year-old Jamie is on her way with her family in a wagon train going from Granada to Santa Fe. They left Cincinnati by train so her father can go to Santa Fe for his health and set up a brewery. Jamie hears rifle shots and screams and wakes up from her nap and sees her eleven-year-old girlfriend Laura stripped naked and staked out on a hill by renegade whites. She sees Laura's father dead on the ground. Jamie sees her father tortured and her mother gang-raped. Jamie is terrified. Jamie grabs her pink blankie, jumps barefoot out of the back of the covered wagon, crawls...

What happens one summer, when the best friend and buddy you ever had in your whole life turns out to be a girl instead of a boy like you and she is trapped in a family with an abusive father? You find a way to get her off of the mountain and into the city. And you make her your college roommate. Back home after graduation, Jim is a teacher and Curly is a nurse. An angry abusive father with the help of thirteen relatives with shotguns force Jim and Curly to deal with their true feelings for one another. Later Curly is called as nurse for Ann's sick baby. When Ann's baby dies, Curly decides to...

Ryzaard is on the cusp of his dream . . . Paradise. When nuclear detonations destroy cities across the globe, the world embraces Shinto as the only solution for a civilization teetering on the brink of destruction. All according to Ryzaard's plan. One final step remains. With the help of Jhata, Ryzaard unveils the Abomination: a gift of incredible wonder that gives all humankind full sensory access to the Mesh. At a time of his choosing, it will unite the human race under his dominion. Not knowing their ultimate fate, the masses hunger for what he offers. Matt faces a stark dilemma. How can...

Hallie gave birth to Jeanne who was a clone. Jeanne's father died in a starship disaster two hundred and eighty years ago. Jeanne's mother died four hundred years ago back on Earth. Jeanne was born with a constant psychic connection with two boys she does not know. Jeanne could not stand to be touched by anyone but Hallie. Jeanne ran away from Meld School until she was 7 years old (11 in Earth years). She ran away to be alone in the dark and warmth at the back of her mind. After she learned the names of the two boys in her head, Jeanne could get into the mind of anybody she thought about,...