Slick Skeeter And Other Outdoor Adventures


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Hello, this is Steve Croft. I live in Alaska and grew up in Minnesota. From childhood to adulthood, I’ve had many harrowing experiences. My friends have been telling me for years, “You gotta write a book. Nobody would ever believe it.” Well, now older and not necessarily smarter, I’m taking a shot at it. I have been active in outdoor activities (hunting, fishing, and camping) all my life. My first canoe trip into the Superior National Forest was when I was five years old. I had been a swamper and worked my way up to be a guide in northern Minnesota, and in Canada, I have fished and hunted in many states and ended up in Alaska in 1976 to stay. I have built and owned two remote cabins, a log shop, a log home; and I have a pilot’s license. These are my stories from Minnesota to Alaska. All are true.




Oh, Florida!


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A fun- and fact-filled investigation into why the Sunshine State is the weirdest but also the most influential state in the Union.




The Yearling


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An American classic—and Pulitzer Prize–winning story—that shows the ultimate bond between child and pet. No novel better epitomizes the love between a child and a pet than The Yearling. Young Jody adopts an orphaned fawn he calls Flag and makes it a part of his family and his best friend. But life in the Florida backwoods is harsh, and so, as his family fights off wolves, bears, and even alligators, and faces failure in their tenuous subsistence farming, Jody must finally part with his dear animal friend. There has been a film and even a musical based on this moving story, a fine work of great American literature.




Close to Shore


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Describes how, in the summer of 1916, a lone great white shark headed for the New Jersey shoreline and a farming community eleven miles inland, attacking five people and igniting the most extensive shark hunt in history.




The Adventures of Jimmie Dale


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The Adventures of Jimmie Dale is a book by Frank L. Packard. Jimmie Dale is a rich socialite by day, but at night he wears a costume and transforms into The Gray Seal, who enters businesses or homes and cracks safes...




Boys' Life


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Boys' Life is the official youth magazine for the Boy Scouts of America. Published since 1911, it contains a proven mix of news, nature, sports, history, fiction, science, comics, and Scouting.




Child of Fire


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Ray Lilly is living on borrowed time. He’s the driver for Annalise Powliss, a high-ranking member of the Twenty Palace Society, a group of sorcerers devoted to hunting down and executing rogue magicians. But because Ray betrayed her once, Annalise is looking for an excuse to kill him–or let someone else do the job. Unfortunately for both of them, Annalise’s next mission goes wrong, leaving her critically injured. With the little magic he controls, Ray must complete her assignment alone. Not only does he have to stop a sorcerer who’s sacrificing dozens of innocent lives in exchange for supernatural power, he must find–and destroy–the source of that inhuman magic. BONUS: This edition contains excerpts from Harry Connolly's Game of Cages and Twenty Palaces.




The 13 Clocks


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In a cold, gloomy castle where all the clocks have stopped, a wicked Duke amuses himself by finding new and fiendish ways of rejecting the suitors for his niece, the good and beautiful Princess Saralinda.




The Ultimate Hang


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Hammock camping--one of the most comfortable ways to enjoy a long-distance thru-hike, a weekend backpacking trip, or just an overnight in the woods. With more than 200 illustrations to guide you, this book helps you get off the ground to discover the freedom, comfort, and convenience of hammock camping. Learn how to set up and use a hammock to stay dry, warm, and bug free in a Leave No Trace-friendly way. This book covers hammock camping basics such as how to get a perfect hang and how to stay dry, warm, and bug free. Plus, it illustrates techniques and tips to get the most out of a hammock shelter, whether you have purchased an all-in-one kit or you've assembled your own customized system.




The Know-It-All's Guide to Life


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These topics and many more are illuminated with wit and brevity. You'll get useful advice about a myriad of subjects including: personal finance, health, sports, travel, automobiles, careers, and food. And the information is not hidden behind a lot of jargon or filler material. With just a few pages devoted to each area of discussion, you will learn things like how to negotiate with a contractor, try your own court case, join Mensa, become a movie star, get a patent, avoid being hit by lightning, run a democracy...even save the Earth. And that's just a small sample of topics -- from the glorious to the goofy -- covered within. Book jacket.