The Adventures of Clim and Joe


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Rough terrain, living off the land, dangerous encounters with wildlife. Join pioneers Clim and Joe in their day-to-day adventures living in the North American wilderness. In the harsh winter, Joe tries to save Clim from his encounter with a large brown bear! Will they survive? Will they save the bear from the frozen lake? What other animals might they encounter in the wilderness!? Author Rush Walters was raised on his grandpa's famous Clim and Joe stories. When growing up, he spent the night countless times at his grandparents' house with his siblings and cousins. Spending the night always included his grandma's great cooking and his grandpa's great storytelling. Stories filled with adventure of two pioneers braving the wilderness. He hopes his stories bring much joy and excitement for exploring the outdoors to your family as they did for his.




Touching the Void


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The 25th Anniversary ebook, now with more than 50 images. 'Touching the Void' is the tale of two mountaineer’s harrowing ordeal in the Peruvian Andes. In the summer of 1985, two young, headstrong mountaineers set off to conquer an unclimbed route. They had triumphantly reached the summit, when a horrific accident mid-descent forced one friend to leave another for dead. Ambition, morality, fear and camaraderie are explored in this electronic edition of the mountaineering classic, with never before seen colour photographs taken during the trip itself.




The Adventures of Joe Harper


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For lovers of Mark Twain, this debut novel brings back the beloved pirate friend of Tom Sawyer to address the struggles of Chinese Americans and the violence and cultural gaps of the era. An important re-telling of Twain's American classics.




Dinos Are Forever


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"I am retiring from my life as a superhero and have enclosed my cape. Use it well. Sincerely, Uncle George." Jo Schmo comes from a long line of crime fighters, but she's just a normal fourth grade girl into boys and skateboards--until her uncle's cape arrives on her San Francisco doorstep. Time to join the family business! Gramps shows Jo the tricks of the trade, and her dog, Raymond, becomes her slobbery sidekick. Just in time, too. Can Jo stop Dr. Dastardly and his deadly gang of dead dinos? Stay tuned for more adventures of Jo Schmo, complete with hilarious black-and-white illustrations.




The Epic Adventures of Billy Bob Joe


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Being the middle child is tough. Billy just wants his brothers to be nice to him. Will they ever share a piece of pie with him? Will he ever get to be their best buddy? See what adventures Billy goes on throughout his life.




The Adventures of Crocodile Joe


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This book chronicles the journey of an orphan young man and his personal growth among the bewilderment of civilization. He learns to make friends and to value them; a concept initially foreign to him. An orphan, Joseph, from the backwaters of Southern Florida and friend of the Seminole Nation, has an encounter with a giant crocodile. The crocodile loses. Joe’s adventurous spirit takes him on the evolving railway system to Prescott, Arizona, where he meets Anaconda Phil, Cactus Pete and Allegany Alice. The four go west to San Francisco, sail to Alaska and back (almost) and then traveling east they discover Gold, survive sandstorms and deal with train robbers and hostile Indians. Along the way Joe is amazed at civilization in the dawn of the 20th Century. He changes from a solitary boy to a man who sees and appreciates other’s uniqueness and talents.




Joe and Sparky Go to School


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“A humorous, high-interest package . . . a hit.” — The Horn Book (starred review) The endearing and mismatched pals Sparky the turtle and Joe the giraffe accidentally latch on to a big yellow bus and leave the zoo for their first trip to school. There’s a lot to learn, and the goal of the day seems to be to get a star. But just when Joe fears that he may have to go home starless, Sparky reminds him of all the ways that his loyal friend already shines.




Joe Saves Florida and Other Adventures


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Join Joe the vampire as he fights to save his world from all kinds of dangers along with his friends and a handy arsenal of advanced gadgets.