Did you know that brown rats were brought to the United States in the eighteenth century on a ship from England? Or that thousands of exotic pets were released into the Florida Everglades after a hurricane in 1992, leading to today’s booming Burmese python population? All over the country, non-native […]
Ring and Asia Wilde’s wild life is anything but ordinary. Instead of attending school, they travel the world with their tutor and parents (scientists who work to protect endangered species). On their last adventure, they swung through the Amazon rainforest to save their mom from vile kidnappers–while defending the forest’s […]
Ring and Asia Wilde’s life is anything but ordinary. Some of their closest friends are endangered monkeys and rare birds. Instead of attending middle school, they accompany their parents (scientists who work to save endangered species) on adventures around the world. They spend more time climbing trees, tracking animal prints, […]
On the morning of Henry Ludd’s thirteenth birthday, the power goes out. No phones, no news, and planes are literally falling out of the sky. Henry’s father was away from the family farm and he has not returned. It’s worrisome as people descend into lawlessness. Four months later, the electricity […]
Watch Authors get crushed by young fans in Author Fan Faceoff! This is a wonderful game show put together by Steve Sheinkin, author of “BOMB” one of my favorite nonfiction books of all time, and the fabulous librarian Stacey Rattner. I’ve watched dozens of episodes and have loved every one […]
Mutation Monsters of legend come to life! The final thrilling title in Roland Smith’s popular series. Marty and his best friend, Luther, have managed to rescue Marty’s cousin Grace from the clutches of the nefarious pseudo-naturalist Noah Blackwood, but their most dangerous mission lies ahead of them. Marty’s parents have […]
CHUPACABRA, the riveting sequel to TENTACLES and CRYPTID HUNTERS, reunites Marty and his unusual uncle, cryptozoologist Travis Wolfe, as they search the world for Wolfe’s daughter, Grace. Grace has been kidnapped by her grandfather, the ruthless and dangerous Noah Blackwood, who has also stolen the two dinosaur hatchlings Wolfe was […]
Troubled waters! Cryptids–mythological creatures like the Loch Ness monster and Sasquatch–are Travis Wolfe’s obsession, and he’ll travel to the ends of the earth for proof. For cousins Marty and Grace, who have lived with Wolfe ever since Marty’s parents disappeared, this means adventure–and danger! Now they’re all en route to […]
When their parents disappear, twins Marty and Grace, 13, are taken in by their Uncle Travis, who searches the world for supposedly mythical creatures. After a parachute fall from an airplane, the kids find themselves in the middle of the Congo, where a surviving dinosaur may still exist. While their […]
With some technical help from people much smarter than me I’ve figured out how to do the blog on the move on my iThings, so I’m going to start blogging again. Perhaps regularly. Perhaps not. We’ll see. I suspect the frequency will depend on the response. Back at the farm […]
