Aaron Johnson

Series

National Park Mystery

Pub. Date

2023

Formats

Summary

Follow the clues to real locations on a quest to solve an ancient mystery.

The scavenger hunt takes Jake and his friends, where few people venture to go, into the depths of the Grand Canyon.

Jake, Amber, and Wes encounter new dangers and find their friendship tested as they follow the clues Jake's grandfather hid away in the old scrapbook. The stakes are higher, and the history goes deeper as the three kids put their

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2) Mystery in Rocky Mountain National Park

Author

Series

National park mystery volume 1

Pub. Date

[2022].

Appears on list

Middle School Adventures

Summary

"Before leaving on a two-month summer vacation, Jake Evans finds a gift from his deceased grandfather that will lead him on a scavenger hunt through ten of America's most rugged, wild, and beautiful parks."--Back cover

3) Discovery in Great Sand Dunes National Park

Author

Series

National park mystery volume 2

Pub. Date

[2022].

4) Discovery in Great Sand Dunes National Park: A Mystery Adventure in the National Parks

Author

Series

National Park Mystery

Pub. Date

2022

Formats

Summary

The scavenger hunt continues in book two of the bestselling National Park Mystery Series.

After camping in Rocky Mountain National Park, Jake and his friends travel to the Great Sand Dunes in southern Colorado. Exploring the heart of the dunes, they stumble upon something both unexpected and dangerous. Through more twists and turns, Jake's friendships and integrity are tested by choices that will demand smarts and courage.

The

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5) Mystery in Rocky Mountain National Park: A Mystery Adventure in the National Parks

Author

Series

National Park Mystery

Pub. Date

2022

Appears on list

Middle School Adventures

Formats

Summary

Before Jake's grandfather died, he was on the trail of a centuries-old mystery. And he has entrusted that mystery to Jake, leaving behind a set of hidden codes, riddles, maps, and other clues that lead Jake and his friends on a scavenger hunt into the heart of Colorado's wild and rugged Rocky Mountain National Park.

Through twists and turns, the mystery unfolds while Jake, Amber, and Wes learn about survival skills, natural history,

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6) Danger in Zion National Park: A Mystery Adventure in the National Parks

Author

Pub. Date

2023

Formats

Summary

From the dizzying heights of Angels Landing to the mysterious depths of The Narrows, this fourth book in the bestselling series follows Jake, Amber, and Wes on a perilous quest in Zion National Park.

Ages 7 to 14 - Illustrated by the Author - An Edge-of-Your-Seat Page-Turner

While camping in Zion National Park, Jake Evans and his friends uncover a new set of cryptic clues hidden

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7) Danger in Zion National Park

Author

Series

National park mystery volume 3

Pub. Date

[2023]

Summary

While camping in Zion National Park, Jake Evans and his friends uncover a new set of cryptic clues hidden in his grandfather’s scrapbook. Battling unpredictable weather, unforeseen challenges, and an elusive adversary, the three friends are forced to rely on their problem-solving skills, the power of their growing friendship, and the courage to do the right thing.

8) Adventure in Grand Canyon National Park

Author

Series

National park mystery volume 3

Pub. Date

[2023].

Summary

9) The king's man

Pub. Date

[2022]

Summary

One man must race against time to stop history's worst tyrants and criminal masterminds as they get together to plot a war that could wipe out millions of people and destroy humanity.

10) The thief lord

Pub. Date

c2005

Summary

After their mother dies, two boys travel for Venice, where they meet Scipio, the Thief Lord. Along with a small band of abandoned kids, the boys join Scipio's world of robbing the rich. Soon, they win the heart of the detective hired to track them.

11) Tenet

Pub. Date

[2020]

Summary

Armed with only one word and fighting for the survival of the entire world, the Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real-time.

12) Nowhere boy

Pub. Date

2011

Summary

Set in Liverpool in 1955, the adolescent years of John Lennon are chronicled. Raised by his Aunt Mimi, his world is turned inside out when his free-spirited mother re-enters his life, opening up old wounds that release pain, anger, frustration, and his artistry. Bonus features include deleted scenes, and featurettes. "Director Sam Taylor-Wood weaves this tale with elegance, spot-on costumes and production design, and finely tuned casting."--USA Today "Anybody...

13) A million little pieces

Pub. Date

[2020]

Summary

An alcoholic and drug addict, 23 year-old James has two options: treatment or death. After waking up on a plane with a smashed up face and no memory of the past few weeks, he heads to rehab where he discovers much more than detox and therapy.

14) Secrets in the snow

Pub. Date

[2013]

Summary

For the students of Eastbrook High, what began as a December snow fall quickly becomes a threatening winter storm, and school is dismissed for the day. Six familiar strangers are the only students remaining as the outdoor conditions worsen and the doors are locked. The lurking danger and personal conflicts are intermixed with the excitement and endless possibilities of having the entire school to themselves. An impromtu talent show and culinary class...

15) Godzilla

Summary

From visionary new director Gareth Edwards comes a powerful story of human courage and reconciliation in the face of titanic forces of nature, when the awe-inspiring Godzilla rises to restore balance as humanity stands defenseless.

16) Bullet train

Pub. Date

[2022]

Formats

Blu-ray, DVD

Summary

Brad Pitt stars as Ladybug, an unlucky assassin determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug's latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe, all with connected, yet conflicting, objectives, on the world's fastest train. The end of the line is just the beginning in this non-stop thrill-ride through modern-day Japan from...

17) Tom & Thomas

Pub. Date

2009

Summary

The city of London is preparing for Christmas. Two nine-year-old boys, Tom and Thomas are unaware of each other's existence, yet they have always somehow sensed that the other is there. Tom runs away from the Boys Home where he was brought up. Child smugglers come after him, but he manages to escape. He goes into the Science Museum where he meets Thomas visiting the place with his father. The premonition he has felt all along turns out to be real:...

18) Anna Karenina

Pub. Date

[2013]

Summary

Set in late 19th century Russia high-society, the aristocrat Anna Karenina enters into a life-changing affair with the affluent Count Vronsky.

19) Albert Nobbs

Pub. Date

[2012]

Summary

A woman passes as a man in order to work and survive in 19th century Ireland. Some thirty years after donning men's clothing, she finds herself trapped in a prison of her own making.

20) Kick-ass

Pub. Date

c2010

Summary