In a world of secret societies, suicide bombers, mysterious government organizations and bloodthirsty adversaries, seventeen-year-old Maya Dart must focus on one task only: recovering her uncle's lost medallion. But finding the ancient relic requires more than Maya's nerves, iron will, and trusty knife. She needs help. Does she turn to the northern boy with the stunning green eyes? Or the local rebel, a bearer of secrets she can barely fathom? Trust has never been Maya's strong suit. Decid...

Sun … Sand… and Pirates? Another vacation, another adventure for Jim Winters and his younger sister, Erica. Winning a spot in a prestigious competition is the ticket to Jim's future, the chance to follow his dream and do what he loves. The Caribbean cruise that's part of the prize is an unexpected bonus for him and his family. So when modern-day pirates take over the ship, Jim resists the urge to fight back. After all, he's there to compete, not save the world. That's his father's job, not...

For siblings Jim and Erica Winters, a summer vacation to London promises adventure and a bit of freedom from their overprotective mother. But once they arrive, they end up with more excitement than they bargained for. Their mother is kidnapped and her captors demand the one thing they can't produce – their long-absent father.Unable to trust the authorities, Jim and Erica set off in pursuit of their father, racing across Europe and fending off mysterious assailants. As the trail of c...

"99 Science Fiction Short Stories" brings together some of the finest sci fi short stories ever crafted. Featuring gems from masters of the genre, such as H.G Wells , Robert Barr , PKD, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Norton, and many, many more!

Farming across Borders uses agricultural history to connect the regional experiences of the American West, northern Mexico, western Canada, and the North American side of the Pacific Rim, now writ large into a broad history of the North American West. Case studies of commodity production and distribution, trans-border agricultural labor, and environmental change unite to reveal new perspectives on a historiography traditionally limited to a regional approach.Sterling Evans...