Wesley: 1226 books

"Those fanatics think in slogans and talk in bullets. Such men can't be reasoned with... only fought." Randal Knox never wanted to be a leader. But as the firstborn son of the Prime Minister, he seemed fated to a life in politics. Fleeing his family plans, Randal enlists with...

Alaska—America's forty-ninth state—has a long and rich history. Beginning with the Native people who first made their homes there, the inhabitants have benefited from Alaska's bountiful resources. Alaska's gold, fish, and lumber have all contributed to America's economy. Some people wonder, however,...

Visiting her Grandfather for the first time, little Andrea is told the story of a magical tree that grows in grandpa's front yard - the home of the Wishing Elves, who grant wishes for children.  Peter the elf lives there, but she has to leave before she finds him. A bad accident befalls Andrea on...

Little Big Toe’s small body holds a big heart: he is always helping others. One day he is asked to perform a very special duty: one which will fulfill his destiny and safeguard all his people from harm.

In 1886, Bexar County rancher Mike Callahan goes for his yearly pilgrimage to honor the father he lost in the battle of the Alamo. While he is there on the fiftieth anniversary of the fall of the Alamo, his wife Rose is kidnapped. He leads a posse of men, including the county sheriff, in an attempt...

Jake is on his way home from Santa Fe when he finds the smoldering remains of a covered wagon. The bodies of a man and two small boys lie near it. In a nearby cave, he finds a young girl. She tells him that her mother and sister were taken by the men who killed her father and brothers. Once the girl...

Jake has just turned fifteen when his father suddenly dies. A cattle baron from Texas, in need of a guide, hires Jake to lead his herd across the Rocky Mountains. Along with his Cheyenne brother and painted pony, Jake guides them through.

Jessie and Ki square off against a cunning river bandit in the one hundred and seventh Lone Star novel! They call them The Lone Star Legend: Jessica Starbuck—a magnificent woman of the West, fighting for justice on America's frontier, and Ki—the martial arts master sworn to protect her and the code she lived by. Together they conquered the West as no other man and woman ever had!

Young Adult Historical Fiction A story of the struggle of Black Loyalists and their arrival in Nova Scotia. NEW: Teaching Guide Available Here Shortlisted for The Ann Connor Brimer Award for Children’s Literature. The American Revolutionary War is being waged, and the...

A band of cattle rustlers are after Jessie's hide! If troubles were cattle, Jessie and Ki would have a whole herd on their hands. A bloodthirsty band of marauding outlaws, led by a seductive half-breed Creek Indian girl, is terrorizing the cattle ranchers along the Cherokee Strip. A corrupt...

On a train ride from hell, Jessie and Ki track a deadly duo of fake lawmen! When a duo of duplicitous criminals posing as lawmen terrorizes a trainload of passengers and attacks Ki, leaving him for dead, Jesse and Ki pick themselves up and set out to bring the fake marshals to justice.

“A swift-paced survival tale that’s a cool blend of Lord of the Flies and Journey to the Center of the Earth.” —School Library Journal “A sharp meditation on the seemingly universal difficulties of being young, smart, and uncertain.” —BCCB “A multifaceted journey from darkness to light.”...

Lord of the Flies meets Star Trek in this outer space story of adventure, mystery, and fantastical fun from the author of The Vindico and The Feros. When Jonah wakes up on the Fantastic Flying Squirrel, he’s a bit confused. One second he is in his family’s living room doing his homework,...

Saturday night, small town Wales, one pub, one party and three lads stuck with their school reputations - the gimp, the geek and the bully. Their dream - to get the hell out Dead White Males: "Triumphant...The neatly lined up ducks of academic absolutism are ruthlessly, and hilariously,...