Follow the mahogany tree in its struggle for survival and purpose in nature - from seedling to majestic grandeur and then to a life of service to man and his adventures on the open seas. A novel to make you wonder at the earth's splendor, its beauty captured not only in Al Sprague's and Dagny Sprague's words, but through Al's exquisite pen and ink drawings. Bilingual young adult novel in English and Spanish with a reader's guide. Finalist: International Book Awards

Follow the mahogany tree in its struggle for survival and purpose in nature - from seedling to majestic grandeur and then to a life of service to man and his adventures on the open seas. A novel to make you wonder at the earth's splendor, its beauty captured not only in Al Sprague's and Dagny Sprague's words, but through Al's exquisite pen and ink drawings. Bilingual young adult novel in English and Spanish with a reader's guide. Finalist: International Book Awards

For Jack Savage, finding the clear blue line means hitting that perfect spot in the ocean where everything comes together. The visibility is good, the diving is easy, and the fish are plentiful. And if there's a hint of buried treasure? Even better. But whenever Jack and his friends go out in a boat, all they find is trouble.

Fearless, reckless, always up for a challenge, Jack's single-minded pursuit of perfection drifts off course when...

Recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Awards. Bob Hunter and Willie Deal know they are special. After all, they were born in the Panama Canal Zone, which definitely had been created for teenage boys. The Isthmus of Panama, 600 miles north of the equator, is a tropical paradise. Dense rain forests cover the land, while the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans splash on opposite shores 50 miles apart. Both oceans are teeming with fish, and the boys spend every minute they can exploring Panama's jungles and its deep and shallow waters. They are used to its tropical storms, but...