In SECRETS OF CUB CREEK, A STEP ACROSS TIME, the main character, Lauren Parker, (age 9) gets quite an education when she accidentally touches a petroglyph while she and her family are on vacation in Utah. Lauren is transported back in time to the 1930's and for several weeks, Lauren lives with Josie Bassett Morris on her homestead near Jensen, Utah. Lauren learns what it is like to live in an isolated, rugged area without modern conveniences. Lauren's main focus, however, is how she can get to her family.

After three days at Grandma and Grandpa’s summer cabin, we knew it was going to be a long, boring summer. Then Jenny got her bright idea: Ghost Hunting at Wormwood! I don’t know about Chuck, but I felt prickles on the back of my neck. The place across the lake looked like something an author named Edgar Allen Poe wrote about in Grandma’s book with the horrible pictures of the ruined castles with bats, and people decaying and dribbling down the sides of their coffins. But Jenny thought it would be fun to poke around and see if the ghost stories Grandma told us were really true. None of us were prepared for the strange noises and suspicious characters we were going to meet. This summer vacation turned out to be plain scary! But if it hadn’t been we would never have found the lost treasure (not one but two treasures) or have helped Sheriff Jenkins solve a real life robbery and murder case!

Mildred A. Wirt's 'Dan Carter, Cub Scout, and the River Camp' is a compelling tale of adventure and friendship set in the early 20th century. The book follows the protagonist, Dan Carter, as he embarks on a summer camping trip with his fellow Cub Scouts, navigating the challenges of nature and self-discovery along the way. Wirt's writing style is engaging and vivid, painting a picturesque landscape of the great outdoors and the joys of youth. This novel belongs to the genre of children's literature, emphasizing themes of teamwork, resilience, and the importance of community. Through Dan's adventures, readers are invited to explore the values of friendship and camaraderie in the face of adversity. Mildred A. Wirt, also known as Carolyn Keene, was a prolific author known for her contributions to the Nancy Drew mystery series. With her background in journalism and storytelling, Wirt brings authenticity and depth to Dan Carter's character, making him relatable and endearing to readers of all ages. I highly recommend 'Dan Carter, Cub Scout, and the River Camp' to anyone looking for a heartwarming and inspiring read that celebrates the spirit of youth and the wonders of the natural world.

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.

Revised and Updated in November 2020! Secret Walks: A Walking Guide to the Hidden Trails of Los Angeles is a sequel to the popular Secret Stairs: A Walking Guide to the Historic Staircases of Los Angeles, and features another collection of exciting urban walks through parks, canyons, and neighborhoods unknown and unseen by most Angelinos. Each walk is rated for duration, distance, and difficulty, and is accompanied by a map. The walks, like those in Secret Stairs, are filled with fascinating factoids about historical landmarks—the original Bat Cave from Batman, the lake where Opie learned to fish on The Andy Griffith Show, or the storage barn for one of L.A.’s oldest wineries. The book also highlights the people who made the landmarks famous: the infamous water engineer William Mulholland; the convicted murderer and philanthropist Colonel Griffith J. Griffith; Charles Lummis, who walked from Cincinnati to Los Angeles to take a job on the L.A. Times; and tobacco millionaire Abbot Kinney, who dug canals to drain the marshes south of Santa Monica and create his American “Venice.” Written in the entertainingly informed style that has made Secret Stairs a Los Angeles Times best-seller, Secret Walks is the perfect book for the walker eager to explore but tired of the crowds at Runyon Canyon or Temescal Park.

Gothiniad of Surazeus - Oracle of Gotha presents 150,792 lines of verse in 1,948 poems, lyrics, ballads, sonnets, dramatic monologues, eulogies, hymns, and epigrams written by Surazeus 1993 to 2000.