The Swiss Family Robinson; or Adventures in a Desert Island

The Swiss Family Robinson; or Adventures in a Desert Island Review

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

The Amazing Adventures of Tintin

The Amazing Adventures of Tintin Review

Tintin, the series of classic comic books created by the Belgian artist Georges Rémi - or Hergé as he became better known. Translated into 80 languages, Tintin's adventures have taken him to the far reaches of the planet and into the void of space. From the snow capped isolation of Tibet to the jungles of South America and beyond. He's a young Belgian reporter who is kind, brave, decent and dogged to the end when he has a mystery to grapple with. With his faithful Fox Terrier Snowy and eccentric roster of supporting characters - from the cantankerous but noble Captain Haddock to the incompetent detectives Thomson and Thompson - his escapades are timeless. Such is the strength of Hergé's vision, the warmth of his characters, and the wonder of his art and signature ligne claire style. Take a trip through the history of this extraordinary series with The Amazing Adventures of Tintin guide and explore some of the greatest graphic novels ever published.

The Forest of Adventures (Knight Trilogy)

The Forest of Adventures (Knight Trilogy) Review

For seventeen year old Mina Singer, falling in love with an Arthurian Knight on a white horse was never part of the plan - especially being that she's an ordinary college girl living in the twenty first century.
As Mina finds herself catapulted into a land she believed only existed in the bedtime stories of her childhood, she soon discovers that Fairyland is not quite as innocent as she imagined.

The question is...who will come out alive?

Haunting, beautiful and sexy, The Forest of Adventures, is a dark romantic quest into the land of true and forbidden love.

They Lived to Tell the Tale: True Stories of Modern Adventure from the Legendary Explorers Club (Explorers Club Book)

They Lived to Tell the Tale: True Stories of Modern Adventure from the Legendary Explorers Club (Explorers Club Book) Review

Living dangerously with the members of the world-renowned Explorers Club.

Island Ghosts: A Will Castleton Adventure (Will Castleton Adventures)

Island Ghosts: A Will Castleton Adventure (Will Castleton Adventures) Review

"Slightly psychic" U.S. Marshal Will Castleton's tropical vacation is no escape from his past. Rescued from the pages of the out-of-print hard-boiled DIME detective anthology, this short story finds Will racing time through a hurricane to save a woman's life, the reporter who cashed in on the tragedy resulting in his psychic abilities hot on his trail. First in a series of previously published tales.

Two Boys in Wyoming - A Tale of Adventure (Northwest Series, No. 3)

Two Boys in Wyoming - A Tale of Adventure (Northwest Series, No. 3) Review

Two Boys in Wyoming - A Tale of Adventure (Northwest Series, No. 3) is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Edward Sylvester Ellis is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Edward Sylvester Ellis then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Chapters 06 to 10

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Chapters 06 to 10 Review

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Chapters 06 to 10 is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Mark Twain is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Mark Twain then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

DESTINATION "B" : An Adventure In The Andes

DESTINATION "B" : An Adventure In The Andes Review

A short novel with adventure and suspense…

Inspiration comes in many forms and for Jack, a single photo in a magazine becomes his life’s greatest inspiration. The photo is of an unknown mountain in the Andes Mountain range of South America. Striking, dangerous and beautiful, Jack is drawn to it. He makes up his mind that he must climb it.

The story follows Jack’s adventure, as he flies his own plane from New England to South America. Battling cold and exhaustion, Jack struggles though one crisis after another as he attempts to climb the rugged and dangerous mountain… Alone.

Is his will to survive greater than the power of mother nature?

Points Unknown: The Greatest Adventure Writing of the Twentieth Century (Outside Books)

Points Unknown: The Greatest Adventure Writing of the Twentieth Century (Outside Books) Review

"A great treasure-trove of daunting human courage, frailty, and persistence in the face of the unknown."—Library Journal

From Robert Falcon Scott's final journal entry to Jon Krakauer's reckless solo climb of the Devil's Thumb, David Roberts and the editors of Outside have gathered the most enduring adventure literature of the century into one heart-stopping volume. A frigid winter ascent of Mount McKinley; the vastness of Arabia's Empty Quarter; the impossibly thin air at Everest's summit; the deadly black pressure of an underwater cave; a desperate escape through a Norwegian winter—these and thirty-six other stories recount the minutes, hours, and days of lives pushed to the brink. But there is more to adventure than hair's-breadth escapes. By turns charming and tragic, whimsical and nerve-racking, this extraordinary collection gets to the heart of why adventure stories enthrall us. Includes works by Sebastian Junger, Jon Krakauer, Edward Abbey, Tim Cahill, Edward Hoagland, Ernest Shackleton, Freya Stark, and Wilfred Thesiger.

The Adventures of Anna of Waverly Manor

The Adventures of Anna of Waverly Manor Review

Anna, a ghost witch, lives in the attic of Waverly Manor with two ghosts, Boo and Tomfoolery. They don't like humans and frighten away everyone who tries to live there...

...until Jackie moves in with her parents. While Jackie's special needs make some things difficult for her, they also enable her to see Anna and the ghosts. After Jackie befriends Boo, things change in Anna's world, leading her on one adventure after another. (For ages 7 and up)

The Hard Way: Stories of Danger, Survival, and the Soul of Adventure

The Hard Way: Stories of Danger, Survival, and the Soul of Adventure Review

Adventure writer Mark Jenkins has journeyed around the world, crossing wild country, probing the hinterlands, getting arrested over a dozen times. He has made a life out of doing things the hard way.

The result is a book that dives headfirst into adventure and experience. Jenkins transports the reader with him as he climbs the ice-encrusted Italian Ridge of the Matterhorn, sea kayaks from battlefield to battlefield along the Turkish coast of Gallipoli, sneaks across Tibet to reach Buddhism's holiest lake, descends unexplored canyons in Australia, and traverses the war-torn Simen Mountains of northern Ethiopia.

If you've ever dreamed of escaping, lighting out for the unknown, read this book. In a world increasingly vicarious and secondhand, we all long to make decisions that matter, decisions of consequence. This is precisely what the outdoor life still requires. The Hard Way is a book about doing, not watching -- about leaping before you look.

My Adventures as a Spy (Dover Military History, Weapons, Armor)

My Adventures as a Spy (Dover Military History, Weapons, Armor) Review

An older book for a younger audience, this charming volume was written by a British military hero during the first years of World War I. Baden-Powell, who founded the Boy Scouts, relates such espionage basics as disguise, hiding messages in innocuous objects, creating diversions, escaping capture, and other maneuvers.

Bilbo's Adventures: A Christmas Wish!

Bilbo's Adventures: A Christmas Wish! Review

From the 2011 INDIE EXCELLENCE Award winning team comes a new series of books from Bilbo's Adventures. Tales of the adventures of Bilbo, Santa's little teddy bear.

Back at the castle at the top of the world,
More presents were being wrapped and the candy swirled.
The elves were excited and ready to cheer,
They had just said goodbye to the last reindeer... First lines.

Bilbo's Adventures, is a book series that encourages children to read through a magical world of color, set to tales that hop, skip and jump along in rhyme.

Bilbo's Adventures: A CHRISTMAS WISH, is the first book in the young readers series.

Get ready to be dazzled; Santa's coming by! Soar with Santa and Bilbo, the little teddy bear on a quest to become a, A "Special Christmas Gift," in this action-packed roller coaster ride. Slip slide and crash in places far beyond Woop Woop and the Black Stump. Hop, skip and bump into strange things on Christmas night. Do the bottom wobbling, leg wiggling, Cancan. Golly gosh you will be gob-smacked as you laugh, sing and dance with the reindeer. Giggle at bunyip's, scream on a super doper zero G roller coaster ride. Slither through the steamy swamps. Stand dazzled at a million, zillion ritzy lights. See tall ships sail on Halley's Comets' turquoise seas more astonishing than you can imagine. Soar with Bilbo, Santa's little teddy bear, as he lives his wish. Culminating with a surprise that is sure to bring a tear of joy to every child.

The book is an inspiring teaching tool. Teachers and parents alike will enjoy this book with its stunning luminescent illustrations which convey a sense of the mystical and magical world of Christmas. The book contains many opportunities to read and interact with kids. Santa and Bilbo travel the world visiting strange and wonderful places on Christmas night. This book is an excellent tool for young children to learn about different places and cultures in the world and learn fun new words from the language down under.

The 2011 INDIE Excellence Award winning team, Cheri and Peter Lucking work together to create enjoyment for young readers. Their wish is to touch the lives of many children through the Bilbo's Adventures series of books, coloring books and other merchandise. There is nothing more wonderful in the world than a child when they are smiling. The goal with their books is to give back to children in need around the world.

Bilbo's Adventures: A CHRISTMAS WISH, is a young readers edition of the 2011 INDIE EXCELLENCE Holiday Book Winner and 2011 INDIE Excellence Book Cover Design-Children-Finalist, SANTA & THE LITTLE TEDDY BEAR targeted directly at the young reader.

Adventures of Cash Laramie and Gideon Miles Vol. II

Adventures of Cash Laramie and Gideon Miles Vol. II Review

Adventures of Cash Laramie and Gideon Miles Vol. II continues to chronicle the tales of two unorthodox 19th century U.S. Marshals. With seven more adventures, this collection includes the novella "Origin of White Deer" where the outlaw marshal leaves his Arapaho home as a teen to find his roots in the lawless town of Cheyenne, Wyoming. These noir tales infuse the Western genre with a fresh perspective on topics like race relations and social justice while still delivering pulse-racing action in the tradition of Wanted: Dead or Alive and Gunsmoke.