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Bill Bryson has made a living out of traveling and then writing about it. In The Lost Continent he re-created the road trips of his childhood; in Neither Here nor There he retraced the route he followed as a young backpacker traversing Europe. When this American transplant to Britain decided to return home, he made a farewell walking tour of the British countryside and produced Notes from a Small Island .... (more)

A Week in the Woods

by Andrew Clements

Collision course The fifth-grade Week in the Woods is a beloved tradition of Hardy Elementary, where Mark Chelmsley (the Fourth) is pretty much killing time before his parents send him off to an exclusive prep school. But then Mark realizes the Week might be a chance to prove to Mr. Maxwell that he's not just another of the slacker rich kids the teacher can't stand. But it may be too late for Mark to change... (more)

3 Willows: The Sisterhood Grows

by Ann Brashares

summer is a time to grow seeds Polly has an idea that she can't stop thinking about, one that involves changing a few things about herself. She's setting her sights on a more glamorous life, but it's going to take all of her focus. At least that way she won't have to watch her friends moving so far ahead. roots Jo is spending the summer at her family's beach house, working as a busgirl and bonding with the... (more)

Night of the Howling Dogs

by Graham Salisbury

DYLAN'S SCOUT TROOP goes camping in Halape, a remote spot below the volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. The only thing wrong with the weekend on a beautiful, peaceful beach is Louie, a tough older boy. Louie and Dylan just can't get along. That night an earthquake rocks the camp, and then a wave rushes in, sweeping everyone and everything before it. Dylan and Louie must team up on a dangerous rescue mission. The... (more)

They Shoot Canoes, Don't They?

by Patrick F. McManus

McManus celebrates the hidden pleasures, unappreciated lore, and opportunities for disaster to be found in such outdoor recreations as camping, hunting, and fishing

Real Ponies Don't Go Oink!

by Patrick F. McManus

Bestsellers by America's favorite humorist: -A Fine And Pleasant Misery They Shoot Canoes, Don't They? Never Sniff A Gift Fish The Grasshopper Trap Rubber Legs And White Tail-hairs The Night The Bear Ate Goombaw Whatchagot Stew (with Patricia "The Troll" McManus Gass) Real Ponies Don't Go Oink! The Good Samaritan Strikes Again How I Got This Way These titles are available from Henry Hold and Company.

A Fine and Pleasant Misery

by Patrick F. McManus

More witty cautionary tales of outdoor life, by everybody's favorite expert on the subject, Patrick F. McManus.

Never Sniff A Gift Fish

by Patrick J. McManus

More humerous observations and insights into the agonies and ecstacies of hunting, fishing, and camping by the author of They Shoot Canoes, Don't They? and other celebrations of life in the wild.

The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw

by Patrick F. McManus, Patrick R. McManus

More witty cautionary tales of outdoor life, by everybody's favorite expert on the subject, Patrick F. McManus.

Rubber Legs and White Tail-Hairs

by Patrick F. McManus

America's favorite outdoor humorist is back with an outrageously fresh collection of stories. He introduces a variety of friends old and new, and takes readers to many exotic locales outdoors and indoors.

The Grasshopper Trap

by Patrick F. McManus

The bestselling author of They Shoot Canoes, Don't They? is at it again with more of his zany spoofs of The Great Outdoors .

Into The Woods (How I Survived Middle School)

Into The Woods (How I Survived Middle School)

by Nancy Krulik

The sixth and seventh graders at Joyce Kilmer Middle School are spending a week at Camp Einstein, a science camp in the woods. Jenny can't wait--this will be even better than sleepaway camp, since her friends will be there, too! Unfortunately for Jenny, she, Chloe, and Sam have to share a cabin with Pops Addie and Dana. Things go from bad to worse when Jenny is paired with Addie for trust exercises. How will Jenny... (more)

Miss Popularity Goes Camping (Candy Apple) (Candy Apple)

Miss Popularity Goes Camping (Candy Apple) (Candy Apple)

by Francesco Sedita

Cassie Cyan Knight -- former Texas girl, forever fashion plate -- has finally started to adjust to life in preppy, rural Maine. But then Cassie learns that the sixth grade is going on a field trip. . . to a nature preserve! There, Cassie will have to endure hiking, camping and -- gulp! -- white-water rafting. Worse, how on earth is Cassie supposed to survive without cell reception and hair products? But with a... (more)

Camping & Wilderness Survival

by Paul Tawrell

Everything you need to know, and more, can be found in this ultimate outdoor book! This is the MOST thorough book available to assist you in acquiring skills to enjoy the adventures of the outdoors. With over 3600 illustrations and pages of information, it tells you how to travel, make a camp, understand your environment, and choose equipment. In the case of an emergency it will help you find water, food,... (more)

Camp rules!

by Nancy Krulik

Katie is so excited for her two-week stay at sleepaway camp! Friends, activities, Color War, s’mores . . . and wild animals???? But Katie can’t go anywhere without the magic wind following her—even to camp! Have twice the summer fun with twice the switcheroos in Katie Kazoo’s newest Super Special!

by Enid Blyton

Spook trains in the dead of night! And they seem to vanish into thin air - but where do they go? The Famous Five are on to it! But discovery of an unusual underground tunnel system, and a secret train-service, has them puzzled. If they follow the tracks, will they solve the mystery?

The Boys' Book Of Survival (How To Survive Anything, Anywhere)

The Boys' Book Of Survival (How To Survive Anything, Anywhere)

by Guy Campbell

Lost in the desert? Stuck in quicksand? Confronted by a man-eating tiger? Trapped at a school dance? Fear not, brave reader! With this essential survival guide, you'll find a way to get yourself out of every imaginable predicament, whether it's an avalanche or a zombie invasion! How to survive anything all in one handy book! Inside you'll find out how to treat a snakebite, send an SOS message, track an animal,... (more)

FEASTING FREE ON WILD EDIBLES

by Bradford Angier

This practical guide to North American edible plants explains where to find them, when and how to gather them, and how to prepare them. Detailed drawings and descriptions allow for accurate identification of each plant discussed. More than 500 recipes are included, ranging from common to exotic dishes using plant seeds, flowers, fruits, leaves, stems, and roots. A noteworthy and useful guide brought back... (more)

The Shack

Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity

by William P. Young

Mackenzie Allen Philips' youngest daughter, Missy, has been abducted during a family vacation and evidence that she may have been brutally murdered is found in an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Four years later in the midst of his Great Sadness, Mack receives a suspicious note, apparently from God, inviting him back to that shack for a weekend. Against his better judgment he arrives at the shack... (more)

The Confessions of Georgia Nicolson: Book 8

Love Is a Many Trousered Thing

by Louise Rennison

After queuing up at the cakeshop of luuurve for ages, I have accidentally bought two cakes. And I am sitting in a bush. Georgia thought her heartbreak-osity troubles were over when Masimo announced that he wanted to be her one and only. But just as she hits Swoon City, Robbie, the original Sex God, shows up. How in the world has Georgia accidentally acquired two Sex Gods? Before Georgia can decide what... (more)

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Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail

by Bill Bryson

by Andrew Clements

by Ann Brashares

by Graham Salisbury

by Patrick F. McManus

by Patrick F. McManus

by Patrick F. McManus

by Patrick J. McManus

by Patrick F. McManus, Patrick R. McManus

by Patrick F. McManus

by Patrick F. McManus

by Nancy Krulik

by Francesco Sedita

by Paul Tawrell

by Nancy Krulik

by Enid Blyton

by Guy Campbell

by Bradford Angier

Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity

by William P. Young

by Louise Rennison