Bøger af Rachael Freeman Long

In this educational chapter book, the alligator at the City Zoo has a secret, and everyone knows about it, except Jimmy.What secrets could alligators possibly have? wondered Jimmy. They seemed kind of boring to him with sleeping all the time. Or are they? Join Jimmy on a thrilling adventure as he travels through a magic tunnel from his hometown zoo in California to the Everglades National Park in Florida, where he comes face to face with wild alligators, a terrifying reality in the swamp. But, along the way, he meets Manny, who takes him on a tour of the swamp, revealing an astonishing secret about alligators that changes Jimmy's mind about these top predators.But danger strikes when they run into a poacher who's illegally hunting alligators. Can Jimmy rely on his talent for connecting with animals to save the alligators before it's too late? Find out more in this thrilling story that reveals why alligators are needed in the wild, how they sense our world, and how we can all live together safely for everyone's benefit, animals, and people alike.

Jack's world falls apart when poachers hunt animals in the Black Rock Desert for money. These men once served their country in the US Air Force, but now they're outlaws, dangerous criminals who will stop at nothing to get what they want. Jack teams up with his friends, Sonny the coyote and Pinta the little pallid bat, to try to stop them. In a race against time, they dodge bullets, wolves, and trees exploding into ­flames in pursuit of their enemies, to get them behind bars. As their world spins out of control, Jack must rely on his wits and the instincts of his friends to survive and make their mountain range safe again. Will their luck hold with rewards of gold and long-lasting friendships? Find out in this explosive third and ?nal book in the Black Rock Desert Trilogy.

Jack is thrilled to be back at his cabin in the Black Rock mountains with his trusted and clever friends Sonny, a coyote, and Pinta, a little bat, after a year apart.But the mood quickly turns somber when Jack’s Uncle Ray goes missing. In a quest to find Ray, Jack and his friends are plunged into the dark world of an international poaching ring. Th┬üe stakes are high, with millions of dollars at risk, creating dangerous enemies. As Jack and his friends head deep into the heart of the Black Rock Mountain Range, they dodge bullets and wolves and finally learn about ancient rock art carvings of the sun that hold the secret to their safe passage.Can Jack bring justice to those who are destroying their lives?Time will tell in this explosive second book of the Black Rock Desert Trilogy: Valley of Fire, where Jack must rely on his ┬çwits and courage to protect his family and friends from evil forces at work in the Black Rock Desert.

Jack is excited when he gets a pick hammer and mining helmet for his ninth birthday and can help his dad look for gold in the Black Rock Range. But waking up alone in a cave was never part of the plan. Helpless and desperate, Jack befriends and places his trust in a little bat named Pinta and a coyote pup named Sonny who are determined to help him and his way home.But something evil is lurking in the mountains. Even the wolves are frightened because animals are disappearing from the forest. Will Jack and his new friends fi?nd their way home before this dangerous enemy ?finds them?Jack must fi?nd the courage to protect his friends and family in this gripping fi?rst book of the Black Rock Desert Trilogy: Gold Fever!