Guns of Providence Douglas Bond Paperback, 224 pp., $12 P & R Publishing (September 2010)
“She’ll blow any minute! All hands, abandon ship!” The American Revolution ignites a fire that rallies patriots to fight! Sandy M’Kethe, along with freeman Salem Poor, find themselves enlisted together in George Washington’s army. An expert marksman with the longbow, Sandy’s skill attracts the attention of the intrepid sea captain John Paul Jones. Sandy and Salem are bound for high-seas adventures. Together, can they navigate the guns of Providence?
North! or Be Eaten Andrew Peterson Paperback, 352 pp., $13.99 WaterBrook Press (August 18, 2009)
Janner, Tink, and Leeli Igiby thought they were normal children with normal lives and a normal past. But now they know they’re really the Lost Jewels of Anniera, heirs to a legendary kingdom across the sea, and suddenly everyone wants to kill them. In order to survive, the Igibys must flee to the safety of the Ice Prairies, where the lizardlike Fangs of Dang cannot follow. But even more dangerous are the jealousies and bitterness that threaten to tear them apart, and Janner and his siblings must learn the hard way that the love of a family is more important than anything else.
The Ark, the Reed, & the Fire Cloud
Jenny L. Cote
Paperback, 464 pp., $14.99
AMG Publishers (September 30, 2008)
In a magical adventure of animals traveling worldwide to Noah’s ark Max, a Scottish terrier, and Liz, a brilliant, black cat from France, become the leaders for their group, and eventually, for the entire ark. As the voyage on the ark begins, a sinister plot develops. Someone is out to kill Noah and his family. Liz follows clues that lead her to discover a stowaway who has deceived them all. Max and Liz foil the plot, but at a high price. The end climaxes with unexpected twists and turns, taking the reader from despair to hope.
Andrea Carter and the Trouble with Treasure Susan K. Marlow Paperback, 144 pp., $7.99 Kregel Publications (February 2010)
When innocent horseplay temporarily lands Andi and her friends in jail, they decide that a trip into the mountains will leave their troubles far behind. Accompanied by big brother Mitch and armed with a map showing old gold diggings, they can’t wait to strike it rich. But instead of gold they find heaps of trouble—trouble that leaves Mitch gravely wounded. Andi needs help fast. But who can she trust? And what good is a bag of gold when her beloved brother lies near death in the middle of nowhere?
With purpose in his heart and a .44 by his side, Red sets out across the vast, untamed wilderness of the American frontier to find his last remaining siblings. Will Red reach his sister and brother in time, or will his life and theirs, like countless others, be claimed by the roar of a gunslinger’s colt? Rustlers, Indians, gunfights, and a touch of romance make the action-packed Sheriff’s Badge a must-read for any young reader! Grab your gun and ready yourself for a suspenseful journey across the frontier, where you’ll likely earn your own Sheriff’s Badge.