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“A beautiful, thrilling, funny, and exciting book...” “Loved it! Awesome adventure on survival and a bit of romance.” “My Side of the Mountain meets Hatchet with a generous sprinkling of humor.” An award-winning adventure of courage, family, and friendship. “You're kidding, right? Balloon camping? That’s what you want for your graduation present?” The morning arrives. The balloon is filled. An unexpected storm strikes. Matt, all alone, is swept off into the wilderness in an unfinished balloon. How will he survive? Will he ever make it home again? “Perfect for kids who ...

“Loved the book. Can't wait for the sequel!!” A tropical island, lost treasure, and a mysterious foe. Book 14 in the award-winning, page-turning Wright Cousin Adventures series. “Hang on for your life!” exclaimed Lindy. The teenage Wright Cousins are visiting the beautifully lush tropical South Pacific Island of Talofa. There’s so much to see and do…boogie boarding, scuba diving, exploring, boating, surfing, and a treasure hunt! But danger also lurks in the deep blue ocean waters. The Wright Cousins suddenly find themselves up against fierce storms, eerie lighthouses, baited ...

In this 5th addition to the fun and exciting Wright Cousin Adventures series, teenagers Robert and Tim Wright accidentally become America's top two secret agents--the notorious Kimosoggy and Toronto. Their mission: Rescue the beautiful Princess Katrina and the mysterious, all-important Straunsee attaché case. They must not fail, for the fate of America is in their hands.

“Outstanding kid series!” “J-One, come in J-One,” radioed Robert. “I think we’ve found something!” Book 7 in the award-winning Wright Cousin Adventures series! An unusual seaplane, friends threatened by forest fires, and a surprising mountain discovery. The Wright Cousins have come into good fortune and have just inherited an airplane. They have big plans to use it for good and to help solve a mystery in the nearby mountains. Things seem to be going well but someone keeps sabotaging their efforts. When a lightning storm starts hundreds of fires in the mountain range, hikers ...

The submarine was now down, inside the watery canyon, and picking up speed. Out of the corner of his eye, Tim saw something dark, and sinister sweep by.....The five Wright cousins have a submarine, and they know how to use it! But the deeper they go, the more mysterious Lake Pinecone becomes. Something is wrecking boats on the lake, and it’s downright scary. Will they find the secret, before it’s too late? It’s “up periscope” and “man the torpedoes”, as the fun-loving Wright cousins dive into this fun new adventure.

Working with the full cooperation of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith have accessed a wealth of previously untapped materials. While drawing liberally from the artist's famously eloquent letters, they have also delved into hundreds of unpublished family correspondences, illuminating with poignancy the wanderings of Van Gogh's troubled, restless soul. Naifeh and Smith bring a crucial understanding to the larger-than-life mythology of this great artist.

"This is my NEW FAVORITE SERIES!" Book 11 in the award-winning Wright Cousin Adventures series! Castles, cool spy gear, hot race cars, and a kingdom to rescue! "Robert raced up the stairs, his head pounding. The rescue mission had totally backfired. Not only was the king gone, but Jonathan, Sarina, and Kimberly were gone too!” A redirected flight leads the Wright cousins back into mystery and adventure. Lives hang in the balance. Who can they trust? “Using ingenuity, superb detective skills, and some cool new high-tech spy gadgets, the Wright cousins begin piecing together the elements ...

The Wright cousins are helping to restore a stone fort from the American Revolution. They expect hard work, but find more - secret passages, pirates, dangerous waterfalls, a new girl with a fondness for swordplay. Join the cousins as they try to unravel this puzzling mystery in The Case of the Missing Princess! Family-friendly!

Mysterious caves, treacherous disguises, and a menacing showdown. Book 15 in the award-winning, page-turning, Wright Cousin Adventures series. Anyone up for a dive? This fun and exciting sequel to book #14 finds the Wright cousins searching Talofa and its neighboring tropical islands for a legendary lost treasure. Along with confusing clues and unusual underwater discoveries, the Wright’s and their friends must face a desperate gang which will stop at nothing to steal the treasure. How will the Wright cousins face the dangers and surprises that await them? “Excellent!! Fun to read ...

Meet the five Wright cousins in their first big mystery together. I mean, what could be more fun than a treasure hunt with five crazy, daring, ingenious, funny and determined teenagers, right? The adventure grows as the cousins run headlong into vanishing trains, trap doors, spooky gold mines and surprises at every turn. Have a blast with the Wright cousins as they team up to uncover the real TREASURE OF THE LOST MINE! Family friendly!

A mysterious map holds the key to the location of an ancient treasure city. When the Wright cousins set out on horseback to find it, they run headlong into desert, flash floods, treacherous passages, and formidable foes. Saddle up for thrilling discoveries and the cousins’ wacky sense of humor in this grand Western adventure, The Secret of the Lost City! Family friendly!

"My son has started devouring this series and says he LOVES the books!" Book 8 in the award-winning Wright Cousin Adventures series. Secret bases, missing airplanes, and an unsolved World War 2 mystery! “Jonathan, get us out of here!” The Wright Cousins have their hands full trying to recover not just one, but two airplanes! While visiting the second plane, the cousins discover a new secret lurking deep in Lake Pinecone, far more dangerous than they ever expected! Will all their carefully made plans be wrecked? “This is a fun-filled, family friendly adventure that will appeal to ...

"My kids have read the whole series and asking for more!" Book 12 in the Award-winning Wright Cousin Adventures series! Snowmobiles, mysterious messages, and desperate rescue attempts. "We're descending too fast," said Robert. "I know," Jonathan replied. "I can't help it. That left wing isn't going to last much longer." A cold war is about to turn hot in the Kingdom of Gütenberg and time is running out for the Wright cousins. Snowstorms, jagged mountains, enemy soldiers. Can the Wright cousins discover and retrieve a top secret clue before it's too late? “I like the adventures the Wright...

"This series is more than great! It should be on every bookshelf for any kid who loves adventure." – Buzzyflight. Book 9 in the award-winning Wright Cousin Adventures series! “We’re not set up for deep space,” said Robert. “We’re in big trouble.” 3-2-1-Blastoff! The Wright cousins are out of this world and so is the fun! Join the cousins as they travel into space aboard the new Stellar Spaceplane. Enjoy zero gravity and the incredible views. But what about the space aliens Tim keeps seeing? The Wright cousins soon discover there really is something out there, and it’s ...

“A dazzling high-wire act. I turned every page with a sense of wonder and excitement.” —RICHARD RUSSO A richly layered novel of love, ambition, and duplicity, set against the storied seascape of Newport, Rhode Island A reckless wager between a tennis pro with a fading career and a...

"Awesome, fun and engaging series! Highly recommend!!!" Book 10 in the award-winning Wright Cousin Adventures series! Get ready for challenging swordfights, spooky dungeons, and daring rescues! “Now,” Tim said, “who wants to be the guinea pig, I mean, go first into this nice, creepy, scary, awful passage?” These are dangerous times in the kingdom of Gütenberg. King Straunsee and his daughters have been made prisoners in their own castle. A conspiring gang is about to steal the kingdom. When the five Wright Cousins learn of it, they scramble to help. How can they rescue their ...

"Outstanding Kid Series!" Book 13 in the award-winning Wright Cousin Adventures series!" Full of surprises and disguises, it’s the Wright Cousins’ 13th adventure. I mean, what could go wrong, Wright--write--rite--right? Uh-oh, I think we’re in serious trouble! The Wright cousins are back in America and diving into their active life of crazy inventions, school classroom mix-ups, and paintball battles. But their visiting friends, Sarina and Katrina Straunsee, run into trouble: Their royal anonymity is compromised by a high school story gone viral, and a treacherous enemy has placed a ...

The five Wright cousins are having a blast four-wheeling in the desert as they look for a long-lost Spanish treasure ship. And who wouldn’t? There’s so much to see! Palm trees, hidden treasure, UFOs, vanishing stagecoaches, incredible hot sauce, missing pilots. Wait! What?! Buckle up and journey with the Wright cousins in this daring and fun new adventure, Desert Jeepers! Family friendly!

For ten years a man calling himself Will Power lived in near-total isolation in northern New South Wales, foraging for food, eating bats and occasionally trading for produce. But who was this mysterious man who roamed the forest and knew all of its secrets and riddles? Some people thought he might be Jesus. Others feared he was a more sinister figure. The truth was that he was neither miraculous nor malevolent, but he was, most certainly, gifted.

“Non-stop action! This book is AWESOME!” Military bases under attack, tank battles, blizzards, planes going down, the freedom of the entire world is threatened. Flying through the middle of it all is stealth pilot Eric Brown. Eric has been tasked with the impossible mission of getting King Straunsee, his daughter Allesandra, and their top secret briefcase safely to America. If he fails, America and freedom around the world will be eliminated. Dodging enemy fire, winter’s ferocity, and treacherous espionage, Eric struggles to stay one step ahead of total annihilation. Join fighter ...