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Yo Ho Ho!
Par Marjorie Newman. 1996
Class 4 have a very strange new teacher. Mr Cutlass wears a spotted scarf around his neck and has a…
parrot on his shoulder. Could he possibly be a . . . pirate? And can Class 4 help him solve a secret message that could lead to hidden treasure?Treasure Island (Puffin Classics)
Par Robert Louis Stevenson. 2008
Treasure Island is a much loved Puffin Classic by Robert Louis Stevenson.Following the demise of bloodthirsty buccaneer Captain Flint, young…
Jim Hawkins finds himself with the key to a fortune. For he has discovered a map that will lead him to the fabled Treasure Island. But a host of villains, wild beasts and deadly savages stand between him and the stash of gold. Not to mention the most infamous pirate ever to sail the high seas . . .With a wonderfully funny introduction by award-winning author Eoin Colfer, Treasure Island is one of the twenty brilliant classic stories being reissued in Puffin Classics in March 2015.Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-94) was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He studied law but preferred writing and in 1881 was inspired by his stepson to write Treasure Island. Other famous adventure stories followed including Kidnapped, as well as the famous collection of poems for children, A Child's Garden of Verses. Robert Louis Stevenson is buried on the island of Samoa.The book includes a behind-the-scenes journey, including an author profile, a guide to who's who, activities and more.The Puffin Classics relaunch includes:A Little PrincessAlice's Adventures in WonderlandAlice's Adventures Through the Looking GlassAnne of Green Gables seriesBlack BeautyHans Andersen's Fairy TalesHeidiJourney to the Centre of the EarthLittle Women seriesPeter PanTales of the Greek HeroesThe Adventures of Huckleberry FinnThe Adventures of King ArthurThe Adventures of Tom SawyerThe Call of the WildThe Jungle BookThe OdysseyThe Secret GardenThe Wind in the WillowsThe Wizard of OzTreasure IslandTreasure Island
Par Robert Louis Stevenson. 2012
Bursting with rich descriptive detail, discover the classic world of Treasure Island.Fifteen men on the dead man's chest-Yo-ho-ho, and a…
bottle of rum!When young Jim Hawkins discovers a map showing the way to Captain Flint's treasure, he and Squire Trelawney set sail on the Hispaniola to search for the gold. Little do they know that among their crew is the dastardly pirate Long John Silver. Silver has a devious plan to keep the gold all to himself. Can brave Jim outwit the most infamous pirate ever to sail the high seas? Will he escape from Treasure Island alive?BACKSTORY: Learn the truth about pirates and add to your seafaring vocabulary!Three Times Blessed (Belles of Timber Creek #2)
Par Lori Copeland. 2009
How will Audrey and her fellow schoolmarms stay afloat when a flood threatens their small Texas town?Typically, Thunder Ridge, Texas,…
is dry as a bone. But Audrey Pride has arrived under a storm cloud, one that is deluging the shocked community with weeks of relentless, drenching rain. With travel in and out of town rendered impossible, there is much important work for her to do—especially when an epidemic of violent illness, originating from a stranded wagon train, spreads rapidly throughout Thunder Ridge. Caring for the sick is consuming Audrey's every waking hour...yet her thoughts keep returning to the attractive widower Eli Gray.Eli has long been haunted by the fact that he was away at war when his beloved wife died in childbirth. Little by little, however, he is opening his heart again. Now, as their town sags under the crushing weight of water and disease, Audrey and Eli will need to depend on each other in ways they never imagined possible.Dangerous Heart (Westward Hearts)
Par Tracey Bateman. 2008
Growing up motherless with an outlaw father made Ginger Freeman hard and unforgiving—and for the past seven years she's been…
driven by a single goal: to make Grant Kelley pay for letting her brother die. Now that she's tracked the hated doctor to a westward-bound wagon train, her mission of vengeance is nearly completed. But the sense of family and community that suddenly surrounds her is unlike anything Ginger has ever experienced. And under the nurturing eye of Miss Sadie, the outlaw's daughter begins to lose her rough edges. Here, in the company of loving, newfound friends, Ginger feels herself becoming part of something much bigger than revenge.But catastrophe is in the wind when her pa and his gang arrive to infiltrate the wagon train. Will Ginger's new relationship with God tear her away from her family forever . . . and cost her everything she's now begun to hold dear?Multi-million copy bestselling author Douglas Reeman is the master of naval fiction and this action-packed, high-octane WW2 historical adventure is…
no exception. Jam-packed with tension, drama and all-guns-blazing warfare, it's perfect for fans of Clive Cussler, Bernard Cornwell and Wilbur Smith.'One of our foremost writers of naval fiction' - Sunday Times'Just superb!!!' -- ***** Reader review'Such a joy to read' -- ***** Reader review'Kept me gripped' -- ***** Reader review'Hard to put down while reading' -- ***** Reader review***********************************************************************************1943: Now there is to be no more retreat for Britain and her Allies.At last the war is to be carried into enemy territory. From captured bases and makeshift harbours in North Africa, The Royal Navy's Special Force is to be the probe and the spearhead of the advance.To this unorthodox war come H. M. S. Thistle and her commanding officer, John Crispin. Both veterans, she from the Atlantic, he from the trauma of seeing his last command and her company brutally destroyed. Soon they are fighting amongst remote Adriatic islands - helping the partisans and guerrillas with whom they have little in common, except an overwhelming common hatred of the enemy who has attacked and destroyed their countries.When it comes to the crunch, ship and crew have to be welded into a single fighting unit. And it has to be done, not in training, but on active duty.Autumn Brides: A Year of Weddings Novella Collection (A Year of Weddings Novella)
Par Kathryn Springer, Katie Ganshert, Beth K. Vogt. 2015
Happily ever after begins today. The honor of your presence is requested at three autumn weddings . . .A September…
Bride by Kathryn SpringerWhen Annie moves to Red Leaf, she&’s ready to call the little town home, but Deputy Jesse Kent can&’t believe his mother has handed the keys to her bookshop over to a woman she met on the internet. Jesse has seen his mother taken advantage of before, and he decides to keep a close eye on this Annie Price. But when a close eye turns into a historical wedding reenactment with Jesse and Annie as the couple, make-believe nuptials quickly give way to real-life emotions.An October Bride by Katie GanshertNo one but Jake and Emma know the true reason they&’re getting married—so Emma&’s dying father can walk her down the aisle. While Jake and Emma plan an autumn wedding together, it becomes clear that their agreement has a few complications—the biggest being their true feelings for each other.A November Bride by Beth K. VogtHaving celebrated the big 3–0 by ending a relationship, Sadie is tired of romantic relationships-by-text. The only man she knows willing to put down his iPhone and have face-to-face conversations with her is Erik. It&’s time to put a 21st-century twist on the Sadie Hawkins&’ tradition of a woman going after her man. But when he realizes he&’s fallen for her, can Erik convince Sadie his just-for-fun dates were the prelude to &“&’til death do us part&”?Shadow Rider: Two Classic Westerns (Shadow Rider Ser.)
Par Jory Sherman. 2007
Those who inhabit the harsh, beautiful, blood-red land between Tucson and Fort Bowie have never seen the like of the…
Shadow Rider—who appears out of nowhere and vanishes just as suddenly in the desert heat. Now death and lies surround him again. The Apache are under siege for murders they didn't commit—and Cody's riding hell-for-leather into a war where nothing's what it seems. But his mission is to get to the truth . . . and to kill the cause of the bloody chaos—even if it means laying down his own life.Twice Loved (Belles of Timber Creek)
Par Lori Copeland. 2008
Willow Madison and her friends Copper and Audrey taught school in neighboring Texas towns until the Yankees rode in and…
burned them out. In the midst of fear and chaos, survivors banded together to fight for what remained of their homes. Then word reached the people that the terrible war was over.Now penniless but still hopeful, Willow vows she will take care of her friends, and her ailing uncle, in Thunder Ridge, Texas, even if it means having to marry wealthy Silas Sterling, a man thirty years her senior. But standing in her way is sawmill owner Tucker Gray, with his enticing eyes and infuriating headstrong manner—the man Willow cannot get out of her head . . . or her heart. Even though her friends beg her not to give up her dream of happiness, Willow is determined to do the right thing for those who are dearest to her. But which path does God want Willow to take: a life of duty and commitment . . . or a life of everlasting love?One True Love: Belles Of Timber Creek, Book Three (Belles of Timber Creek #No. 3)
Par Lori Copeland. 2010
Rita® Award winner and Christy Award finalist Lori Copeland delivers the third and final book in her popular Belles of…
Timber Creek series. One True Love is a heart-lifting story of love, faith, and courage from the author of Three Times Blessed and Twice Loved. Readers of Lori Wick, Beverly Lewis, and Tracey Bateman will be enchanted by One True Love—indeed,anyone who loves beautifully written, inspirational Christian romance will be thrilled to accompany one of its most accomplished authors to the American West for an eventful and unforgettable adventure of the heart and spirit.Shadow Rider: Apache Sundown (Shadow Rider)
Par Jory Sherman. 2007
Driven equally by his duty to his nation's leader and by his need to avenge his father's murder, Zak Cody…
is on the trail of the gold-hungry killer who made him an orphan. But while he's taking down his adversary's hired guns every step of the way, their leader, Ben Trask, continues to elude him. And Trask is brewing up a poisonous stew of betrayal, death, and lies with the powerful help of someone at Fort Bowie—a plan that will bring about the terrible slaughter of a proud but volatile native people. The death storm is rolling relentlessly in—and Cody must battle time, bullets, and savage nature to reach the one man who might help him prevent a massacre—the warrior named Cochise.Love Inspired Suspense May 2024 - Box Set 2 of 2
Par Maggie K. Black, Jodie Bailey, Rhonda Starnes. 2024
Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith.This box set includes: COLD CASE…
TRACKER (An Unsolved Case Files story)by USA TODAY bestselling author Maggie K. BlackK-9 officer Jackson Locke&’s sister has vanished—and the key to finding her lies with Amy Scout…his sister&’s best friend and his old crush. But when Amy comes under attack, two things become clear: Jackson&’s sister has been investigating cold cases and someone wants Amy dead. Now he must untangle the mystery between the cold cases and his sister&’s disappearance while guarding Amy from an enemy willing to kill to hide the truth…HIDDEN IN THE CANYONby USA TODAY bestselling author Jodie BaileyAfter Angie Garcia is attacked on her ranch near the Grand Canyon, uncovering the culprit becomes her biggest challenge. And she&’ll have to work with the last man she wants to see—Special Agent Lincoln Tucker—to investigate potential suspects. But with attacks escalating and a ranch hand missing, can they dig up the truth that links Angie to a perilous secret—and a ruthless killer—before it&’s too late?UNCOVERING COLORADO SECRETSby Rhonda StarnesWith her sister and brother-in-law murdered, it&’s up to bodyguard Adeline Scott to keep her twin nephews safe from a killer&’s crosshairs. So when an intruder breaks into their home and threatens them, she turns to her security expert boss, Linc Jameson, for help. But will they track down the answers as to what really happened before a killer strikes again?For more stories filled with danger and romance, look for Love Inspired Suspense May 2024 Box Set – 1 of 2Love Inspired Suspense May 2024 - Box Set 1 of 2
Par Sharee Stover, Lenora Worth, Darlene L. Turner. 2024
Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith.This box set includes: HER DUTY…
BOUND DEFENDER (A Mountain Country K-9 Unit novel)by Sharee StoverOnly seconds after widowed mother-to-be Naomi Carr-Cavanaugh is rescued from two masked gunmen, she&’s accused of multiple murders. Detective Bennett Ford believes he&’s finally apprehended the Rocky Mountain Killer—until Naomi is attacked again. Now she must rely on Bennett and his K-9 partner for protection. But with threats closing in, she&’ll have to prove her innocence first in order to stay alive…DISAPPEARANCE IN PINECRAFTby New York Times bestselling author Lenora WorthWhen Adina Maas arrives in Pinecraft to find her missing sister, she&’s blindsided by abductors who attempt to kidnap her. To her surprise, Nathan Kohr, a familiar face from her past, is there to save her. And it&’s clear that whatever trouble Adina&’s sister is in, Adina is now a target, too. But with Nathan&’s help, can they find out who&’s after the Maas sisters before Adina is the next to disappear?YUKON WILDERNESS EVIDENCE (A Crisis Rescue Team novel)by Darlene L. TurnerWhen skeletal remains are uncovered in the Yukon forest, forensic botanist Keeley Ash is called to the crime scene—and ends up abducted. She never expects her ex, paramedic Brett Ryerson, to come to her rescue, or her gathered evidence to be linked to a cold case. And when their son—whom Brett never knew existed—is kidnapped, they&’ll stop at nothing to save him and outrun the hunters determined to silence Keeley.For more stories filled with danger and romance, look for Love Inspired Suspense May 2024 Box Set – 2 of 2Her Duty Bound Defender (Mountain Country K-9 Unit #2)
Par Sharee Stover. 2024
Threatened and falsely accused… She&’ll need this K-9&’s protection. Only seconds after widowed mother-to-be Naomi Carr-Cavanaugh is rescued from two…
masked gunmen, she&’s accused of multiple murders. Detective Bennett Ford believes he&’s finally apprehended the Rocky Mountain Killer—until Naomi is attacked again. Now she must rely on Bennett and his K-9 partner for protection. But with threats closing in, she&’ll have to prove her innocence first in order to stay alive…From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Mountain Country K-9 Unit Book 1: Baby Protection Mission by Laura ScottBook 2: Her Duty Bound Defender by Sharee StoverBook 3: Chasing Justice by Valerie HansenBook 4: Crime Scene Secrets by Maggie K. BlackBook 5: Montana Abduction Rescue by Jodie BaileyBook 6: Trail of Threats by Jessica R. PatchDisappearance in Pinecraft
Par Lenora Worth. 2024
Her sister has disappeared…and now her life is on the line.When Adina Maas arrives in Pinecraft to find her missing…
sister, she&’s blindsided by abductors who attempt to kidnap her. To her surprise, Nathan Kohr, a familiar face from her past, is there to save her. And it&’s clear that whatever trouble Adina&’s sister is in, Adina is now a target, too. But with Nathan&’s help, can they find out who&’s after the Maas sisters before Adina is the next to disappear?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Uncovering Colorado Secrets
Par Rhonda Starnes. 2024
Getting to the truth could be deadly… With her sister and brother-in-law murdered, it&’s up to bodyguard Adeline Scott to…
keep her twin nephews safe from a killer&’s crosshairs. So when an intruder breaks into their home and threatens them, she turns to her security expert boss, Linc Jameson, for help. But will they track down the answers as to what really happened before a killer strikes again?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Hidden in the Canyon
Par Jodie Bailey. 2024
An attempted abduction. A shocking murder. And a suspect list growing longer… After Angie Garcia is attacked on her ranch…
near the Grand Canyon, uncovering the culprit becomes her biggest challenge. And she&’ll have to work with the last man she wants to see—Special Agent Lincoln Tucker—to investigate potential suspects. But with attacks escalating and a ranch hand missing, can they dig up the truth that links Angie to a perilous secret—and a ruthless killer—before it&’s too late? From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.The Garden Girls
Par Jessica R. Patch. 2024
"A perfect storm of thrilling suspense and intricate plot twists that will leave readers breathless!&” --Nancy Mehl, author of the…
Ryland & St. Clair seriesOn a remote Outer Banks island, a serial killer collects his prized specimens. And to stop him, an FBI agent must confront his own twisted past. FBI agent Tiberius Granger has seen his share of darkness. But a new case sets him on edge. It&’s not just the macabre way both victims—found posed in front of lighthouses—are tattooed with flowers that match their names. There&’s also the unsettling connection to the woman Ty once loved and to the shadowy cult they both risked everything to escape. Bexley Hemmingway&’s sister has gone missing, and she&’ll do anything to find her—including teaming up with Ty. That may prove a mistake, and not just because Ty doesn&’t know he&’s the father of her teenaged son. It seems the killer is taunting Ty, drawing everyone close to him into deeper danger.As the slashing winds and rain of a deadly hurricane approach the coast of North Carolina, the search leads Ty and Bex to an island that hides a grisly secret. But in his quest for the truth, Ty has ignored the fact that this time, he&’s not just the hunter. Every move has been orchestrated by a killer into a perfect storm of terror, and they will need all their skills to survive…More chilling novels from Jessica R. Patch: Her Darkest Secret A Cry in the DarkCold Case Tracker (Unsolved Case Files #1)
Par Maggie K. Black. 2024
A missing sibling. A targeted witness. A K-9 on the case. K-9 officer Jackson Locke&’s sister has vanished—and the key…
to finding her lies with Amy Scout…his sister&’s best friend and his old crush. But when Amy comes under attack, two things become clear: Jackson&’s sister has been investigating cold cases and someone wants Amy dead. Now he must untangle the mystery between the cold cases and his sister&’s disappearance while guarding Amy from an enemy willing to kill to hide the truth…From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Unsolved Case Files Book 1: Cold Case TrackerYukon Wilderness Evidence (Crisis Rescue Team #5)
Par Darlene L. Turner. 2024
Solving a cold case could rob her of her future. When skeletal remains are uncovered in the Yukon forest, forensic…
botanist Keeley Ash is called to the crime scene—and ends up abducted. She never expects her ex, paramedic Brett Ryerson, to come to her rescue, or her gathered evidence to be linked to a cold case. And when their son—who Brett never knew existed—is kidnapped, they&’ll stop at nothing to save him and outrun the hunters determined to silence Keeley. From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Crisis Rescue Team Book 1: Fatal Forensic InvestigationBook 2: Explosive Christmas ShowdownBook 3: Mountain Abduction RescueBook 4: Buried Grave SecretsBook 5: Yukon Wilderness EvidenceBook 6: K-9 Ranch Protection