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Heart of steele
Par Brad Strickland. 2003
Caribbean, 1688. Davy Shea and the rest of the Aurora's crew continue their search begun in The Guns of Tortuga…
(BR 15069) for pirate king Jack Steele. The pirate implicates Captain William Hunter as the real culprit behind the rampant plunder while Hunter's crew struggles to find Steele's warship. For grades 4-7. 2003Warriors of Camlann
Par N. M Browne. 2003
British teens Dan and Ursula from Warriors of Alavna (BR 15113) attempt to return through time to the present, but…
they land in the fifth century. Dan becomes a knight to Arturus Urbicus--who may be King Arthur--while Ursula continues her sorcery. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 2003Mutiny!
Par Brad Strickland. 2002
In 1687 eleven-year-old Irish orphan Davy sails to Jamaica to live with his uncle, Dr. "Patch" Shea. They join a…
British frigate where Patch and his friend Lieutenant William Hunter help stage an aborted mutiny. Fleeing, the mutineers commandeer a sloop and masquerade as pirates. Precedes Guns of Tortuga (BR 15069). For grades 4-7. 2002The guns of Tortuga
Par Brad Strickland. 2003
In this sequel to Mutiny! (BR 14999), Davy Shea continues to assist his physician uncle Patch aboard Captain Hunter's warship…
that is on a secret mission to rid the sea of pirates. The captain sends Davy to Tortuga island to uncover the plans of evil pirate Jack Steele hiding there. For grades 4-7. 2003When the elephants dance: a novel
Par Tess Uriza Holthe. 2002
World War II, 1945. Through the eyes of young Alejandro, his headstrong sister Isabelle, and guerilla commander Domingo, the Japanese…
occupation of a Filipino community unfolds. As invading soldiers terrorize the islanders and the U.S. fights for control, families and neighbors struggle to keep hope alive. Violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2002Flight of the Intruder
Par Stephen Coonts. 1986
Vietnam, 1972. U.S. Navy pilot Jake Grafton struggles for meaning in the senseless death and destruction. Bitter and angry, he…
plans an illegal bombing raid on Hanoi. Prequel to Final Flight (BR 07630). Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1986The rescuer
Par Dee Henderson. 2003
Following The Healer (BR 14407) paramedic Stephen O'Malley leaves his job due to burnout, grief from losing his sister, and…
loss of faith. But when his blind friend, Meghan, is threatened by a gang of jewel thieves he rescues her and rediscovers his roots. 2003Where the ground meets the sky
Par Jacqueline Davies. 2002
During World War II, Hazel and her parents move to New Mexico where her father works on a confidential army…
project. Hazel's mother has trouble adjusting while Hazel and her curious classmates ferret out spies and the big secret. For grades 5-8. 2002Soldier boys
Par Dean Hughes. 2001
Two teenagers--Spencer Morgan, an American Mormon from Utah, and Dieter Hedrick from Germany--eagerly join the armies of their countries during…
World War II. Their paths cross at the Battle of the Bulge, where they learn that war is more than bravado. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2001Beachcomber
Par Karen Robards. 2003
Christy Petrino quits her job when she discovers that the law firm she works for and her fiancé are involved…
with the mob. Now, with her life at stake, she must deliver a package to Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, where she faces more danger--a serial killer. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2003Je suis un tremblement de terre (Neuf)
Par Martin Page. 2009
Des portraits de lui sont affichés un peu partout dans la ville. Une photo de classe, avec ces phrases :…
Avis à la population. Vous êtes priés de prendre garde à cet individu qui peut représenter un danger pour la sécurité de tous. Ce garçon est un tremblement de terre. C'est vrai que de temps en temps, là où il passait, il y avait une vibration, une secousse, une fissure. Et puis les choses se sont accentuées. Aggravées. À présent, les objets qu'il côtoie se craquellent. Les bâtiments dans lesquels il se trouve tremblent sans raison apparente. Il met tout le monde en danger. Il faut agir. Voir des spécialistes. Prendre des mesures. Des mesures graves, des mesures d'urgence. -- 4e de couvEnemy women
Par Paulette Jiles. 2002
As the Civil War sweeps through Missouri in 1864, Adair Colley turns eighteen witnessing Union militia atrocities. Arrested as an…
enemy collaborator, Adair suffers the indignities of wartime prison while having an unexpected romance with Union major William Neumann, her interrogator. Some strong language. 2002Short stories about Union and Confederate spies. In "Hobson's Choice," a captain from Tennessee hangs only one spouse after both…
were declared enemies. In "The Dead Line," an old man discovers his wife, a Confederate spy who betrayed him, alive almost fifty years later. Some violence and some strong language. 2001Danger in the shadows (Palisades pure romance)
Par Dee Henderson. 1999
Wealthy Sara Walsh was abducted and traumatized as a child, and her kidnapper still harasses her anonymously. Life gets better…
when she falls in love with retired football player Adam Black. With the help of prayer, Adam and her brother Dave, an FBI agent, try to find the culprit. Prequel to The Negotiator (BR 13052). 1999Savannah blues
Par Mary Kay Andrews. 2002
Thirty-something antiques dealer Weezie Foley is accused of murdering her ex-husband's fiancée after she discovers the body in an old…
plantation house. As Weezie and her friends and family investigate the sordid side of historic Savannah, Georgia, she falls in love with an old flame. Some strong language. 2002Duke of Egypt
Par Margriet De Moor. 2001
Holland, 1960s. Joseph, a Gypsy, falls in love with Lucie, a settled farm girl. They marry, but Joseph can't shake…
his wandering ways and accompanies his family every summer. When he returns, Joseph spins poetic tales of Gypsy life, gradually revealing wrenching details of his family's experience during World War II. 1996Cassada
Par James Salter. 2000
A fighter pilot, assigned to an air force squadron in occupied Germany in 1955, aspires to become a star in…
target gunnery. Suddenly there is a moment of terror when he and a comrade fly too high, and run out of fuel in a heavy rain. Some strong language. 2000The healer
Par Dee Henderson. 2002
Trauma psychologist Rachel O'Malley and firefighter Cole Parker are investigating murders that were committed during a flood evacuation in Chicago,…
when a school shooting occurs. Rachel's religious faith sustains her through many troubles, among them her sister Jennifer's cancer. Sequel to The Protector (BR 14103). 2002The hunters
Par James Salter. 1999
Thirty-one-year-old Cleve Connell is sent to Korea and soon becomes a flight commander. All of the fighter pilots eagerly want…
to shoot down the enemy MIGs and become "aces." But, with every mission, Connell gradually loses his nerve. Some violence and some strong language. 1956The last close call
Par Laura Griffin. 2023
Forensic genealogist Rowan Healy has made a name for herself by helping investigators trace the family trees of violent criminals…
who have eluded justice for years. But the pressure of police cases left her burned out, and she's shifted her focus to helping adoptees find their biological parents. Austin detective Jack Bruner has spent his career successfully tracking down vicious criminals—with the notable exception of the West Campus Rapist, a meticulous offender in Texas who has never been identified. When the latest two victims come to light, Jack sees his target is escalating his violent behavior—and only with Rowan's help does he stand a chance of cracking this case. Moved by Jack's dedication and the brutal details of the attacks he lays out, Rowan agrees to help. When her ground-breaking DNA research sheds new light on the criminal's background and helps them zero in on a search radius, Rowan and Jack must race against the clock to find a ruthless killer who's growing bolder the longer he evades the law