The Courage Test

The Courage Test
Author: James Preller
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2016-09-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1250093929

Will has no choice. His father drags him along on a wilderness adventure in the footsteps of legendary explorers Lewis and Clark--whether he likes it or not. All the while, Will senses that something about this trip isn't quite right. Along the journey, Will meets fascinating strangers and experiences new thrills, including mountain cliffs, whitewater rapids, and a heart-hammering bear encounter. It is a journey into the soul of America's past, and the meaning of family in the future. In the end, Will must face his own, life-changing test of courage. This title has Common Core connections.

The Courage Test

The Courage Test
Author: James Preller
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2016-09-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1250093910

Will has no choice. His father drags him along on a wilderness adventure in the footsteps of legendary explorers Lewis and Clark--whether he likes it or not. All the while, Will senses that something about this trip isn't quite right. Along the journey, Will meets fascinating strangers and experiences new thrills, including mountain cliffs, whitewater rapids, and a heart-hammering bear encounter. It is a journey into the soul of America's past, and the meaning of family in the future. In the end, Will must face his own, life-changing test of courage. A father-and-son journey along the Lewis and Clark Trail--from Fort Mandan to the shining sea--offers readers a genre-bending blend of American history, thrilling action, and personal discovery. This title has Common Core connections.

Star Wars: The High Republic: A Test of Courage

Star Wars: The High Republic: A Test of Courage
Author: Justina Ireland
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2021-01-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1368062083

Long before the Clone Wars, the Empire, or the First Order, the Jedi lit the way for the galaxy in a golden age known as the High Republic!Vernestra Rwoh is a new Jedi Knight at age sixteen, but her first real assignment feels an awful lot like babysitting. She's been charged with supervising twelve-year old aspiring inventor Avon Starros on a cruiser headed to the dedication of a wondrous new space station called Starlight Beacon.But soon into their journey, bombs go off aboard the cruiser. While the adult Jedi try to save the ship, Vernestra, Avon, Avon's droid J-6, a Jedi Padawan, and an ambassador's son make it to an escape shuttle, but communications are out and supplies are low. They decide to land on a nearby moon, which offers shelter but not much more. And unbeknownst to them, danger lurks in the forest....Rich internal third-person dialogue reveals dollops of inner turmoil for each character at key moments as well as providing some much-needed world-building to make this a winning choice. A great read for Star Wars fans young and old." -- Kirkus Reviews

Call It Courage

Call It Courage
Author: Armstrong Sperry
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 104
Release: 1968-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0027860302

For use in schools and libraries only. Relates how Mafatu, a young Polynesian boy whose name means Stout Heart, overcomes his terrible fear of the sea and proves his courage to himself and his people.

All Welcome Here

All Welcome Here
Author: James Preller
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2020-06-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1250795265

With gorgeous multimedia paintings-and-collages by acclaimed artist Mary GrandPre, James Preller's All Welcome Here promises to be an evergreen gift picture book for children about to take the big leap into their first days of school. The bus door swishes Open, an invitation. Someone is not sure . . . The first day of school and all its excitement, challenges, and yes, anxieties, are celebrated here in connected haiku poems. A diverse cast of characters all start—and finish—their first days of school, and have experiences that all children will relate to.

Blood Mountain

Blood Mountain
Author: James Preller
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2019-10-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1250174848

"Perfect for fans of adventure novels by Jean Craighead George, Peg Kehret, and Gary Paulsen." Carter and his older sister Grace thought the hike with their dad and their dog would be uneventful. If anything, they figured it was Dad’s way of getting them off their screens for a while. But the hike on Blood Mountain turns ominous, as the siblings are separated from their father, and soon, battling the elements. They are lost. They are being hunted, but who will reach them first? The young ranger leading the search? Or the mysterious mountain man who has gone off the grid?

A Pirate's Guide to First Grade

A Pirate's Guide to First Grade
Author: James Preller
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2010-07-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 031236928X

AHOY MATEYS! The first day of first grade is FUN for a boy accompanied by a band of pirates.

Star Wars: Lando''s Luck

Star Wars: Lando''s Luck
Author: Justina Ireland
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2018-10-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1368043488

An all-new adventure starring Lando Calrissian and L3-37 onboard the Millennium Falcon! When Lando Calrissian gets caught smuggling on the planet Hynestia, the queen agrees to let him go if he delivers something called the Solstice Globe to the Empire on her behalf. Lando is relieved that his punishment is a simple delivery mission—but he soon discovers things are not as simple as they seem. The queen's daughter, Princess Rinetta, has stowed away on the Millennium Falcon and demands Lando and L3-37 take the globe back to its home planet, which needs the globe to survive. Now Lando has to choose: Do what's right, or do what's best for Lando . But if he's lucky enough, he just might be able to do both....

Star Trek

Star Trek
Author: Howard Weinstein
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 1994
Genre:
ISBN: 9781852865726