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The Courage of Sarah Noble
(age 7-10) by Alice Dalgliesh voyages/journeys ... adventure ... historical In 1707, young Sarah Noble and her father traveled through the wilderness to build a new home for their family. ``Keep up your courage, Sarah Noble,'' her mother had said, but Sarah found that it was not always easy to feel brave inside. The dark woods were full of animals and Indians, too, and Sarah was only eight! The true story of Sarah's journey is inspiring. And as she cares for her father and befriends her Indian neighbors, she learns that to be afraid and to be brave is the greatest courage of all. |
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On the Road With Poppa Whopper
(age 7-10) by Marianne Busser voyages/journeys ... family ... adventure When their house is torn down, Frannie and Poppa Whopper buy a rusty little minivan, pack up their belongings and head off to a carefree new life on the road. Of course, they hit some bumps along the way, but Poppa Whopper has luck, charm, and lots of ideas, and he always manages to talk them out of trouble and into exciting new adventures. |
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The Long Way to a New Land
(age 7-10) by Joan Sandin voyages/journeys ... historical It is 1868, and Carl Erik's family faces starvation in Sweden. As their hopes fade, they must endure a journey over land and sea to reach a better life in a new country thousands of miles away. |
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Seadogs: An Epic Ocean Operetta
(age 7-10) by Lisa Wheeler humor ... adventure ... voyages/journeys Beware! When Old Seadog decides on "one last sail," he invites his good friends Brave Beagle and Dear Dachshund along for the ride. But the sea is filled with danger, storms rage and pirates abound! Will the three friends end up as a dog meat? Come set sail and sing along with this boisterous canine crew. Who knows what surprises lie ahead! |
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Beast Quest Series (age 7-10) by Adam Blade adventure ... action ... voyages/journeys ... fantasy In the first book in the Beast Quest series, Ferno the Fire Dragon, strange things are happening in Tom's village. First, the horses were attacked. Then, the river dried up. Now, the last of the crops has mysteriously burnt to the ground. Everyone is terrified. But Tom isn't afraid. He's always dreamed of a quest-a real quest!-and vows to go to the king and bring help for them all. But Tom soon learns that his village is not the only one in trouble. People are in trouble all over the kingdom. Hope is nearly lost. That is, until Tom is sent on the greatest quest of all--the Beast Quest. title: Ferno the Fire Dragon title: Sepron the Sea Serpent title: Tagus the Night Horse title: Cypher the Mountain Giant title: Tartok the Ice Beast title: Epos the Winged Flame title: Zepha the Monster Squid |
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Quest for the West: in Search of Gold
(age 7-10) by Peter Kent voyages/journeys ... mystery ... historical In 1849 the impoverished Hornik family decides to leave Bohemia and emigrate to California in search of gold. |
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On the Mayflower: the Voyage of the Ship's Apprentice and a Passenger Girl
(age 7-10) by Kate Waters voyages/journeys ... historical A twelve-year-old apprentice and a seven-year-old passenger experience the first voyage of the Mayflower. |
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Molly May on the High Seas
(age 7-10) by Rewa voyages/journeys ... adventure ... historical When taken from an orphanage and put on an ocean liner for America in 1922, six-year-old Molly May makes friends and finds adventures while on her way to live with relatives. |
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The House of Wisdom
(age 7-10) by Florence Parry Heide voyages/journeys ... authorship Ishaq, the son of the chief translator to the Caliph of ancient Baghdad, travels the world in search of precious books and manuscripts and brings them back to the great library known as the House of Wisdom. |
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The Search For Delicious
(age 7-10) by Natalie Babbitt voyages/journeys ... authorship ... adventure The Prime Minister is compiling a dictionary, and when no one at court can agree on the meaning of ``delicious,'' the King sends his twelve-year-old messenger, Gaylan, to poll the citizenry. Gaylan soon discovers that the entire kingdom is on the brink of civil war, and must enlist help to define ``delicious'' and save the country. |