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Reading About - Big and Small
by Alvin GranowskyThe Reading About series introduces early readers to non-fiction. Each book is designed to increase reading fluency and combines a narrative text, accessible language and an easy-to-follow format.
Reading About - Can I Help?
by Jim PipeThe Reading About series introduces early readers to non-fiction. Each book is designed to increase reading fluency and combines a narrative text, accessible language and an easy-to-follow format.
Reading About - Going to School
by Tammy J. SchleppThe Reading About series introduces early readers to non-fiction. Each book is designed to increase reading fluency and combines a narrative text, accessible language and an easy-to-follow format.
Reading About - Hot and Cold
by Alvin GranowskyThe Reading About series introduces early readers to non-fiction. Each book is designed to increase reading fluency and combines a narrative text, accessible language and an easy-to-follow format.
The Forgotten Star
by Joseph GreeneHere is an exciting tale of action and suspense, set in the world of tomorrow. As the story opens, two brothers, Jim and Ken Barry, are traveling by space ship from Earth to a new city on the moon. Aboard the space ship they discover a stowaway, young Dig Allen. Almost at once the three youths are plunged into an adventure that threatens to spell destruction for them all. Dig has set out to find his father, a space scientist who mysteriously disappeared months before. The Barry brothers agree to help Dig. Their search takes them to the "Graveyard of Space" and to Mars. There they meet Old Dorkas, the one person who is able to decipher the last message received from the missing man. Finally, the boys are forced to set out along in an unauthorized space ship. They soon find themselves marooned on a weird, forgotten world at the outer edges of the solar system -- where unknown to them, their greatest adventure is about to begin!
Captives in Space
by Joseph GreeneIn this story, the three new space explorers come upon an old, seemingly abandoned freighter with an unstable atomic reactor aboard. Through radio contact with the ship they find that the freighter still has a few passengers aboard. Through a smart scheme of their own the Explorers manage to save the freighter and find its 3 inch tall inhabitants. After bringing the inhabitants to Eros and learning the creature's language through Boyd Allen's amazing new computer that can translate any language and imprint it into the mind, the Space Explorers find that if the creatures are not returned to their planet soon they will die. After finding of their home planet through the use of the Observatory, the two creatures are returned home. Upon arriving at their home planet, however, the Space Explorers discover a band of ruthless men that are burning their cities and capturing hundreds of the creatures. It is up to the Space Explorers to see if they can stop this ruthless band of men and return order to the once peaceful planet.
The Rocket's Shadow (Rick Brant, # #1)
by John BlaineThis exciting book introduces readers to Rick Brant, the son of a famous scientist, in the first of his amazing adventures in the new and exciting age that is upon us - the age of electronics. The Stoneridge Grant of two million dollars is no mean prize, and on Spindrift Island the group of scientists headed by Rick Brant's father work desperately to complete their moon rocket experiment in time. But someone in that closely knit group is a traitor - unknown and unscrupulous - who menaces the success of the experiment at every turn. As the time grows shorter, the unknown saboteur and his elusive accomplices strike with increasing boldness. Then Rick stumbles upon a clue which starts him on an investigation of his own. Tracking down the first tangible clue to the identity of the villains, Rick plunges into danger and is rescued in the nick of time by Scotty, a young ex-marine. The boys become fast friends and Scotty joins the Spindrift Island group to help guard the moon rocket. From then on the boys share the risks; and there are plenty before Rick and Scotty finally manage to unmask the traitor and save the experiment. Adventure lovers who enjoy Rick Brant's thrilling exploits in this breathtaking story will want to continue his career in the other books in this new series of action packed electronic adventures which will be running neck and neck with science's latest discoveries.
The Lost City (Rick Brant, # #2)
by John Blaine(from the book) Rick Brant meets new, exciting experiences in this latest episode of a brand-new series of thrilling electronic adventures. Readers who already have met Rick and his pal Scotty, in The Rocket's Shadow, know that they can expect one hair-raising exploit after another whenever Rick and Scotty, the young ex-marine, are involved. In this thrilling story Rick and his friend leave Spindrift Island, their home base where Rick's father heads a group of scientists working in the field of electronics, and journey to faraway Tibet to set up a moon relay by radar. Unknown enemies dog their every step, trying to thwart their purpose, and Rick and his party are at a loss to understand their sinister motives. As the boys venture deeper and deeper into the wild and mountainous regions of Tibet, the forces working against them become increasingly menacing until finally Rick and his party come close to death in the strange, forbidden city lost in the Himalayas. A whirlwind finish winds up a story of particularly timely interest, packed with action and suspense.
Sea Gold (Rick Brant, # #3)
by John BlaineToday's pioneers find their frontiers in the tremendous achievements of modern science. Rick Brant is no exception and his interest in electronics, as readers of The Rocket's Shadow and The Lost City well know, often leads Rick and his friend Scotty into adventures both amazing and perilous. This summer the boys decide to get jobs at the new sea mine plant where minerals are being extracted from sea water. From the start they encounter inexplicable opposition to their plan - opposition that seems to have a peculiar element of personal malice. In spite of this they manage to land jobs at the plant, but it soon becomes apparent that not only is the sea mine being systematically sabotaged but that also the unknown enemies are determined to liquidate Rick and Scotty themselves. Finally, after Rick foils a murderous attempt on their lives, the boys are fired - for their own good. But Rick and Scotty sense that the climax of the diabolical plot is not far off and refuse to stay fired. Sea Gold is a trigger-paced story in which the mounting suspense culminates in a surprise ending that will catch the reader off guard and gain a new host of friends for this brand-new electronic series.
100 Fathoms Under (Rick Brant, # #4)
by John BlaineTREASURES OF ANTIQUITY, long hidden in the sea, yield at last to modern electronic inventions when Rick Brant, his pal Scotty, and Chahda, the Hindu boy, share another hair-raising adventure this time in the far Pacific, off the tiny island of Kwangara. Under the leadership of Rick's father, a famous scientist, the members of the expedition set out with their astonishing invention, the Submobile, in which they hope to conquer ocean depths as yet unplumbed and bring to light traces of a civilization hidden for centuries under 100 fathoms of water. But the irresistible lure of sunken treasure causes treachery in the crew, and age-old superstitious fear brings to a head the hostility of the island natives. Caught between these two forces, Rick and his friends find themselves facing danger equally as imminent as that of the terrific atmospheric pressure which constantly threatens their Submobile. Packed with action, suspense, and excitement, here is a story that is well equipped to take its place with The Rocket's Shadow, The Lost City, and Sea Gold.
The Whispering Box Mystery (Rick Brant, # #5)
by John BlaineA MYSTERIOUS LITTLE BLACK BOX -- not a camera - not a gun -- but capable of dropping a man in his tracks with no more sound than a shrill whisper can be a dangerous weapon in the hands of the wrong people as Rick Brant and his pal Scotty soon discover. When secret government files are invaded by a gang of raiders using the whispering box, Rick's father and the other Spindrift Island scientists set up a secret laboratory in Washington, D. C. to develop a counterweapon. Rick and Scotty know only that they are up against a new, ultrasonic invention. But it is not long before the boys have a firsthand knowledge of the whispering box, acquired during a desperate run for their lives. Then three of the key scientists are kidnaped by the gang. Rick and Scotty brave the whispering box again to effect a thrilling rescue, only to find that the gang leader in the meantime has gained entrance to Hartson Brant's secret laboratory itself. How Rick and Scotty, with the help of "Screaming Susie," finally outwit the whispering box, is told in the breathtaking windup of a tensely exciting story that will keep the reader on tenderhooks to the very end.
The Phantom Shark (Rick Brant, # #6)
by John BlaineThis book, the sixth in the series, follows the adventures of Rick and Scotty as they travel to the Pacific Ocean with some other Spindirift scientists to map a part of the ocean. While out in the Pacific they become entangled with the fabled Phantom Shark, a vicious criminal who steals priceless pearls from divers and sells them on the black market. This Shark is bent on stopping Spindrift's mapping expedition and Rick and Scotty must find out why - and discover the real identity of the Phantom Shark.
Smuggler's Reef (Rick Brant, # #7)
by John BlaineSmuggler's Reef finds Rick Brant and Don Scott tracking down a band of smugglers, operating in the north Atlantic. Using an infrared camera and sniperscope Rick traces the criminals, but each time they elude the grasp of the police: somehow the stolen goods vanish before they can be nailed. How Rick and Scotty are at last able to track down the smugglers makes for some fantastic, fast-paced reading.
The Caves of Fear (Rick Brant, # #8)
by John BlaineThe eighth Rick Brant book starts with Rick Brant and Don Scott receiving a coded telegram, begging for them to go to the Far East and help a friend in danger. The pair leaves for Hong Kong and quickly becomes entangled with a dangerous spy known only as the Long Shadow. The attempt to capture the Long Shadow and rescue their kidnapped friend takes them to the dark caves of Tibet, where Rick becomes hopelessly lost. What happens to him in the caves and the finale with the Long Shadow makes for an outstanding piece of reading.
Stairway to Danger (Rick Brant, # #9)
by John BlaineIn the ninth Rick Brant book, a famous mobster known as Soapy Strade gets in a hit-and-run accident with Rick's sister Barby, injuring her. Rick vows to hunt him down and the chase soon leads to an abandoned amusement park, adjacent to a scientific laboratory engaged in cybernetic experiments. In the climax of the book, Rick and Scotty battle Soapy Strade in the long-abandoned amusement park, but even the help of an intelligent robot doesn't seem to be enough to win the battle...
The Golden Skull (Rick Brant, # #10)
by John BlaineIn the tenth Rick Brant book, Rick and Scotty join Tony and Chahda to travel to an island in the Philippines. The peaceful expedition quickly turns into a battle when a corrupt official learns that the expedition hopes to recover a priceless skull made of solid gold. The official uses everything in his power to steal the skull, and the battle is waged in some of the remotest rice terraces in the Philippines. This is another Rick Brant science adventure story that you don't want to miss!
The Wailing Octopus (Rick Brant, # #11)
by John BlaineIn the eleventh Rick Brant book, Rick and Scotty and several other Spindrift Island scientists take a vacation in the Virgin Islands to search for a sunken treasure ship. The trip runs into trouble immediately when Rick and Scotty stumble across something that someone doesn't want them to find. Soon Rick finds himself working with a top-secret U.S. Government intelligence agency to find out what his enemies want - and to simply stay alive! This book is a riveting underwater adventure that should not be missed.
The Electronic Mind Reader (Rick Brant, # #12)
by John BlaineTthe United States is under attack by men who have devised a devious weapon. Men hit by this weapon have their minds scrambled; all memory and reason has been lost. Someone is wiping out the top scientists in the country - especially those connected with a certain ICBM project - and the Spindrift Island crew must work to find out what is happening before anyone else falls victim! This riveting science-fiction tale is not to be missed.
The Cry of the Loon: A Samantha Mystery (American Girl)
by Barbara SteinerSamantha can't wait to take Nellie to Piney Point, Grandmary's summer home in the Adirondacks. But the girls arrive to find the lodge plagued with accidents -- and Grandmary begins to think about selling. Samantha and Nellie must figure out what's going on before they lose Piney Point forever!
Tom Swift and His Planet Stone (Tom Swift No. #38)
by Victor AppletonThis is book 38 in the Tom Swift Senior series. In the last book in the original Tom Swift series, Tom Swift's giant gets a letter from his brother telling of trouble in South America and of a meteor that fell from the sky. Tom and his friends make a trip down to South America to retrieve the meteor for study and become embroiled in a civil war. How Tom recovers the meteor and uses its amazing medical powers are told in this hard-to-find volume.
The Empty Schoolhouse
by Natalie Savage Carlson John KaufmannWhen it was announced that the parochial schools in Louisiana were to be desegregated, ten-year-old Lullah Royall was happier than she'd ever been. Now she could attend St. Joseph's in French Grove, where her best friend, red-haired, blue-eyed Oralee Fleury, was already a student. But Lullah's happiness was short lived. Her older sister Emma sensed trouble the minute the two ominous strangers appeared... and trouble was not long in coming. One by one all the students, Negro and white alike, deserted St. Joseph's, frightened away by the threat of violence. Lullah's subsequent decision and its far-reaching results make unforgettable reading.
Tom Swift and His Dyna-4 Capsule (Tom Swift Jr., #31)
by Victor AppletonThis is book 31 of the Tom Swift Jr. series. What are the green glowing bubble creatures that the young scientist-inventor encounters in the depths of the Pacific Ocean? How do they rescue Tom and his pal Bud Barclay from an attack by the fish men? Tom's electrifying adventures begin deep in the Mariana Trench where he has based his newest invention, the Dyna-4 Capsule, in a hunt for rare metals. A super submarine, the craft has been especially designed for deep-sea research and exploration. On orders from Washington, Tom takes time out from his own project to recover a stolen vial containing a highly destructive explosive. The top-secret mission turns into a danger-filled whale chase in the Dyna-4 and leads to a showdown with Tom's ruthless foes.
Tom Swift and His Cosmotron Express (Tom Swift Jr. #32)
by Victor AppletonIn the biggest, fastest spaceship ever designed by Swift Enterprises, Tom Jr. plans to make a grand tour of the planets in the solar system. But a group of criminal scientists bent on conquering the universe are out to steal Tom's magnificent Cosmotron Express and destroy the young scientist and Swift Enterprises. Determined to foil the fiendish plot, Tom and his pal Bud Barclay locate the enemy's fortress laboratory but are captured. The boys make a daring escape, only to be faced with an even more grim challenge in their next encounter with the enemy. Pursued on their phenomenal interplanetary journey, they become the target of VIPER'S frightening weapon, the enormous Orb. How Tom, using his revolutionary device the Spider Crab, thwarts the feared, vicious leader of VIPER and his evil followers climaxes this gripping story of scientific combat.
X Marks the Spy (Chris Cool Series, #1)
by Jack LancerIn the thrilling city of Paris, TEEN's crack espionage agent Chris Cool undertakes a baffling and dangerous mission: to ferret out a revolutionary new secret weapon which could change the balance of power in the cold war. His contact is an unknown spy identified only by a cunningly concealed X mark. When three men turn up with X marks, Chris is faced with the grim challenge of correctly identifying the right contact. Chris and his Apache fellow agent, Geronimo Johnson, follow a clue that leads to the Riviera resort town of St. Tropez and discover that they themselves have become the quarry in a bloodchilling game of hide-and-seek with the deadly agents of TOAD. For all mystery-spy fans, here is a suspense thriller packed with pulse-pounding excitement that never lets up till the final paragraph.
The Riddle of The Hidden Pesos (Roger Baxter No. #3)
by Samuel Epstein Beryl Epstein Martin ColtIn the third and final Roger Baxter mystery story, Roger Baxter travels to Mexico with his brother and his friend Slim for a relaxing vacation. The relaxing part of the vacation vanishes when they discover $2 million in counterfeit American currency in their car, placed there by counterfeiters trying to smuggle it into Mexico. They then begin a struggle to turn it over to the authorities before the counterfeiters catch up with them and silence them forever!