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The Last Trail

Zane Grey (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532425196

This novel tells the story of two brothers who are hot on the trail of rustlers who have kidnapped a woman.

The Last of Plainsmen

Zane Grey (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532425172

Buffalo Jones is one the last left of his own kind. He doesn’t kill animals for sport; instead he captures them and tames them in his attempt to raise new breeds. His adventures through the Wild West are numerous and amazing: from encountering Native Americans to chasing the musk oxen just to end up in the midst of a wolf attack.

The Field of Ice

Jules Verne (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532424748

The book is about the life-threatening adventures of Captain Hatteras and his crew as they discover the truth about the polar terrain.

The Happy Family

B.M. Bower (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532424892

First published in 1910, The Happy Family (a sequel to "Chip of the Flying U”), continues the various funny and catchy happenings of the well-known interesting characters – Andy Green, Weary, Irish, Pink, Happy Jack, Big Medicine, and the rest - as the action takes place in the badlands, on the edge of the Rockies.

The Epic of Gilgamesh

Anonymous (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532424717

The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia. It tells the story Gilgamesh, king of Uruk, and Enkidu, a wild man created by the gods to stop him oppressing the people of Uruk.

The English at the North Pole

Jules Verne (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532424694

The book contains an accurate picture of Arctic life and of the Arctic geography known to the world of 1864 and describes the adventures of British expedition led by Captain John Hatteras to the North Pole.

The Cave of Gold

Everett McNeil (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532424397

The Cave of Gold is an action and adventure story with a dash of humor set during the California gold rush of 1849. When two boys get their hands on a map to a mysterious cave said to be filled with gold, they set off in search of riches.

The Call of the Wild

Jack London (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532424366

The story is set in the Yukon during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush—a period when strong sled dogs were in high demand. The novel's central character is a dog named Buck, a domesticated dog living at a ranch in the Santa Clara Valley of California as the story opens. Stolen from his home and sold into service as sled dog in Alaska, he reverts to a wild state. Buck is forced to fight in order to dominate other dogs in a harsh climate. Eventually he sheds the veneer of civilization, relying on primordial instincts and learned experience to emerge as a leader in the wild.

The Border Legion

Zane Grey (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532424298

Good guy Jim Cleve is hurt when he is rejected by the woman he loves. So he decides to leave and learn the ways of the Wild West. Joan tries to go after him but she ends up kidnapped by a gang of thieves. Can the new ‘Bad Guy’ Jim Cleve save her?

Omoo

Herman Melville (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532423451

Omoo is basically a fiction-driven adventure novel based on Herman Melville’s South Pacific seamanship experience. The novel is a sequel to Typee; this time, the action is set on the remote islands of Tahiti and includes mutiny, recruiting new members, facing cannibalistic local tribes and handling the mutineers. How will the story end?

Pellucidar

Edgar Rice Burroughs (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532423529

David Innes left some matters unsolved after his first adventure in Pellucidar – the fantastic world underneath Earth’s crust – and now he is ready to face them and set things right. So he returns to Pellucidar, tries to map the new world and save his lost companions in the process. Will the Mahar stop him? Will the Human Race from the interior be ever free?

Journey to Center of the Earth

Jules Verne (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422836

Journey to the Center of the Earth is a classic science fiction novel by Jules Verne. It is the story of a German professor, his nephew and their guide travel through an Icelandic volcano into the center of the earth.

Kidnapped

Robert Louis Stevenson (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422867

In this classic adventure story beloved by children and adults for generations, David Balfor is kidnapped when his greedy uncle wants his inheritance. This is a tale of loyalty, courage and friendship.

King Solomon's Mines

H. Rider Haggard (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422881

Will the search lost diamond mine in the heart of Africa cost more than they bargained for? King Solomon's Mine's by H. Rider Haggard was the first British adventure novel set in Africa. In the story, three English adventures set off to find the legendary King Solomon Mine, and hopefully, a brother of one of the men who was lost in his search. When they encounter hostile natives and strenuous situations, they must use all of their wit, ingenuity and luck to survive.

In Search of the Castaways or, The Children of Captain Grant

Jules Verne (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422744

A classic tale about courage and excitement adventures. Mary and Robert, the children of Captain Grant, launch a rescue expedition for their father.

Good Indian

B.M. Bower (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422539

A classic western story from B.M. Bower, Good Indian is an entertaining tale, written in the Bower manner, full of mystery, a bit of romance, some dramatic moments, and lots of adventures and interesting characters.

Gunman's Reckoning

Max Brand (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422584

Max Brand, a pen name of Frederick Schiller Faust, is thought of as one of the greatest western writers of all time. Gunman's Reckoning is about a gunfighter named Donnegan who must do the right thing, no matter the cost.

Godfrey Morgan, a Californian Mystery

Jules Verne (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422522

Godfrey Morgan and Professor T. Artelett embark on a round-the-world ocean voyage. They cast away on a remote island, as their ship gets wrecked, and there they rescue and befriend Carefinotu, an African slave.

From the Earth to the Moon

Jules Verne (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422485

The Baltimore Gun Club decides to build an enormous gun in the attempt to launch three members to the moon.

Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon

Jules Verne (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422294

Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon by Jules Verne tells the story of journey on a giant raft with Joam Garral down the Amazon river. The story is filled with detailed descriptions of strange lands, animals, plants and people.

Dead Men Tell No Tales

E. W. Hornung (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422157

In E.W. Hornung's Dead Men Tell No Tales, Mr. Cole falls in love with Eva Denison, a beautiful and accomplished young woman, while traveling to England. As the story takes a twisted turn, the events lead to the discovery of a horrible conspiracy and then to an adventure that may cost Cole his greatest love.

Desert Gold

Zane Grey (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422188

Richard Gale meets an old friend in the desert near the Mexican border. The friend shares with Gale his love story with a wealthy Mexican girl, but his love story isn’t yet complete - the two have to rescue her from an evil man named Rojas. While doing so, Gale finds too the love of his life.

Dave Dawson With the R.A.F.

Robert Sydney Bowen (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422126

In this volume, Dave and Freddy, dropped by parachute into Belgium, deep in Nazi-occupied territory, on a dangerous spy mission, escape at the risk of their lives with the secret information which enables England to foil the planned German invasion. Each Dave Dawson is packed with action, patriotism, and a historical fiction adventure set during WWII, perfect for middle grade and teen readers.

Dave Dawson on the Russian Front

Robert Sydney Bowen (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422102

In this volume Dawson and his pal Freddy Farmer sneak behind enemy lines to try to gather intelligence that could turn the tide for the European Allies. Each Dave Dawson is packed with action, patriotism, and a historical fiction adventure set during WWII, perfect for middle grade and teen readers.

Dave Dawson at Dunkirk

Robert Sydney Bowen (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422072

The exciting adventures of teenagers Dave Dawson and Freddy Farmer during World War Two. Each Dave Dawson is packed with action, patriotism, and a historical fiction adventure set during WWII, perfect for middle grade and teen readers.