Gloria Skurzynski
Author
Series
Mysteries in our national parks volume 13
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
This thrilling series roars back to life with the release of Mystery #13, Night of the Black Bear. Something very strange is going on in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A teenage girl is the latest victim in a growing number of bear attacks. Officials must figure out what's causing the bizarre bear behavior or close the park. Can the Landons help?
Soon Jack and Ashley are searching for answers with their new friends Yonah Firekiller, a 16-year-old...
2) Virtual war
Author
Series
Virtual war chronologs volume 1
Pub. Date
[1997]
Language
English
Description
In a future world where global contamination has necessitated limited human contact, three young people with unique genetically engineered abilities are teamed up to wage a war in virtual reality.
3) The choice
Author
Series
Virtual war chronologs volume 4
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Tired and disillusioned, Corgan tries living a more peaceful life on Nuku Hiva, but soon must confront his nemesis, Brigand, for the last time.
4) The clones
Author
Series
Virtual war chronologs volume 2
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
Having won the Virtual War for the Western Hemisphere Federation, fifteen-year-old Corgan finds himself raising a clone of the young mutant genius who helped him win before dying.
5) The revolt
Author
Series
Virtual war chronologs volume 3
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Sixteen-year-old Corgan has a mortal enemy in Brigand, a clone he raised as a baby, who has now aged to the equivalent of 16 years. Now they either have to fight in a Virtual War, or Corgan must escape, ideally with Sharla, Ananda, and Cyborg.
Author
Language
English
Description
… Three, two, one... we have liftoff! From the award-winning author of Are We Alone? comes a title to propel young imaginations far into space. This Is Rocket Science explores the past, present, and future of space travel.
The compelling text-vetted by NASA scientists-is a combination of history, science, human drama, and future challenges. Readers learn how fireworks in ancient China developed into the fire arrows used by Genghis Khan; we meet...
Author
Series
Mysteries in our national parks volume 7
Language
English
Description
When Dr. Olivia Landon receives this anonymous e-mail shortly after broadcasting her controversial plan to save the condors, everyone thinks it's a crank threat except Dr. Landon's daughter Ashley. She's sure it's the handiwork of Morgan Rogers, self-proclaimed anarchist and computer geek.
Suspicions mount when the death threat almost becomes a reality, and Morgan is the only witness. Is he innocent or guilty? Journey into the maze of Morgan's cyberworld...
10) Buried alive
Author
Series
Mysteries in our national parks volume 12
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
While their parents study why wolverines are disappearing from Alaska's Denali National Park, Jack and Ashley are stranded in a remote area with their mysterious new foster brother when a hit man's bullet triggers an avalanche.
Author
Series
Mysteries in our national parks volume 6
Language
English
Description
Life-threatening accidents keep plaguing the Landon family as they investigate the mysterious deaths of white mustangs at Zion National Park in Utah. Even before they get to the park, Jack Landon knows that Ethan Ingawanup spells trouble. Things start to go awry after Ethan and his sister-two Shoshone kids-are placed in the Landons' care. The questions begin to mount after Ethan teaches Jack and Ashley the ancient Ghost Dance: Are all the hair-raising...
Author
Series
Mysteries in our national parks volume 9
Language
English
Description
The Landons are in the Caribbean, in Virgin Islands National Park, to figure out what is destroying the coral reefs and causing the hawksbill sea turtle to disappear. Jack and Ashley find themselves hopelessly entangled in the mysterious life of Forrest Winthrop IV, the adopted son of a U.S. diplomat. Why is he so anxious to save an island woman named Cimmaron? What secret do they share? Follow the action to Jumbie Bay and see what the full moon reveals....
13) Deadly waters
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1999
Language
English
Description
While visiting the Everglades National Park with their parents, the Landon children uncover the mystery of dying manatees and learn important lessons about the natural environment.
Author
Series
Mysteries in our national parks volume 10
Language
English
Description
A baby whale is the latest mammal stranded on the beaches of Acadia National Park. When the Landons run to get help, they don't notice Bindy Callister slip away. When they track her down, she's acting strange-she knows the strandings are no accident. She even knows those responsible. But she's too scared to tell. Time is running out; and now the kids too are in real danger-unless Bindy talks!
Author
Series
Mysteries in our national parks volume 3
Language
English
Description
When a cougar attacks a hiker in Mesa Verde National Park, the Landons have another mystery on their hands. Jack and Ashley are used to visiting parks with their wildlife veterinarian mother and photographer father, but this time their hands are full with a foster child called Lucky Deal. As Lucky and Jack become friends, Ashley becomes suspicious: What did Lucky take from the burn site? Who did she call in the night? In a midnight showdown at Spruce...
16) Ghost horses
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
Description
Visiting Zion National Park with his family, twelve-year-old Jack encounters two mysteries, the strange behavior of a band of wild mustangs and the possibly sinister actions of his new foster brother, a Shoshone boy.
Author
Series
Mysteries in our national parks volume 12
Language
English
Description
Who was that man in the Park Service uniform who brought Jack and Ashley Landon into the wilds of Alaska's Denali National Park along with their friend Nicky Milano? Whoever he was, he has given them a dogsled ride to certain death unless somebody finds them soon. Their troubles are about to get a whole heap deeper as the first rumblings of an avalanche turn into a deafening roar!
18) Wolf stalker
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c1997
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Jack, his younger sister, and the family's teenage foster child Troy go to Yellowstone National Park, where Jack's mother, a wildlife veterinarian, is investigating the report that wolves reintroduced to the park have killed a dog there.
19) Over the edge
Author
Series
Mysteries in our national parks volume 7
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
While she studies condors in the Grand Canyon a scientist's life is threatened, and the strange, hostile, teenage computer whiz in her family's foster care might be involved.
20) Running scared
Author
Series
Mysteries in our national parks volume 11
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
While lost in a tunnel at Carlsbad Cavern, thirteen-year-old Jack, eleven-year-old Ashley, and their eight-year-old foster brother, Sam, think bats and darkness are their worst problems, until they stumble across thieves.