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Storm Runners: Eruption by Roland Smith

Roland Smith provides an action-packed conclusion to the Storm Runners trilogy with Eruption.  Now that Chase Masters and his father are reunited after surviving a category 5 hurricane in Floriday, they are off to the aftermath of an earthquake and looming volcanic eruption in Mexico.  Will they be able to find the missing Rossi Brothers [...]

Storm Runners by Roland Smith

Hang on to your hats for not one, but two (with a third to come later), stories filled with excitement and danger.  Roland Smith once again creates nonstop action and these short page-turners. In Storm Runners (Scholastic 2011), Chase Masters has been on the run ever since his dad was struck by lightning as they [...]

Meet Ben Mikaelsen

Ben Mikaelsen can take you on an adventure whether it’s on an Alaskan island or through South America.  Besides, did you know he has–or used to have–a pet bear?  Enjoy learning more. Brooklyn’s poster:             Dalton’s poster:

Meet Will Hobbs

As we gear up for summer, my mind turns to fun outdoors–hiking, camping, canoeing, swimming. Will Hobbs is a writer who has lived those outdoor adventures and captures them in his books.   Learn more from these posters. Austin Ma’s poster:             Keegan B’s poster:             [...]

Peak by Roland Smith

Peak Marcello was born to climb.  Both his mom and dad were rock rats before he was born.  Now his dad leads teams of climbers to the top of the world–Mt. Everest.  Mom has remarried and settled down in New York with Peak and his younger twin sisters.  There’s just one problem–New York City doesn’t [...]