In this Newbery Medal–winning novel, Daniel bar Jamin will stop at nothing to seek revenge for his father's death at the hands of the Roman Empire. After Daniel bar Jamin's father is crucified by the Roman Empire, Daniel wants nothing more than to rid his land of Israel of Roman control once and for all. Yet when David meets Jesus of Nazareth, a traveling carpenter with a gentle message of love and forgiveness, David starts to realize that the hate festering in his heart might be his true enemy after all. Read more

This enduring survival story set at the end of the last Ice Age has been in print for over 20 years. When Maroo and her family become trapped on the Great Plain in blizzard conditions and with little food, they have only one chance of survival: for Maroo and her younger brother, Otak, to reach the winter camp and get help. The fastest trail to the camp is over the White Mountain, where there are treacherous glaciers, steep climbs, and mountain spirits. With the rest of their family depending on them, Maroo and Otak set out alone. But when Otak goes missing, Maroo is forced to make the most difficult of all decisions: to stay and search for her brother or to continue on to the camp in order to save the rest of her family. This modern classic offers readers a gripping tale of survival as well as a vivid portrait of prehistoric people. Read more

Scarred and partially disabled from a vicious cave lion attack many years before, Noonalook is now an outcast from his own tribe. He has lost his family, his status and even his will to live. Can a little lost boy from another tribe help Noonalook find himself and his place in the world?Taking place 35,000 years ago in Western Europe, this is the story of an old man and young boy's quest across the savage lands to find the lost boy's tribe. In this prehistoric world, where dangerous animals roamed the land and Neanderthals still existed, Noonalook and Sundu must battle, not only these, but the rugged landscape as well. Read more

Yes, the Ivory Man was actually the Ivory Woman. Now that it has been established, where did the precious, unusual burial goods come from? How and why did she accumulate them? Valencina was a woman who led hunting forays in early life and continued to lead during her entire life. How did she, a woman in a male world accomplish this? Read this story and discover how Valencina may have been a success in a male-dominated world. Read more

A savage roar shatters the peaceful misty dawn.The Auroch People know a cunning sabretooth stalks their valley and nothing will be the same... The Eagle Feather Saga tells the epic of Emil's tribe amidst the daunting challenges and savage splendor of prehistoric times.Staying alive, in a world of fierce carnivores, sinister snakes and hostile tribes takes grit, creativity, and dark humor.A timeless tale of fathers and sons, the cheerful strength of a good woman, and the first wolf dog. This is a classic adventure story of family in the era of claw and fang. Life is Hard, but Beautiful Read more

“Fast-paced and exciting adventure that will enthrall every reader.” —Erin Hunter, author of the New York Times bestselling Warriors seriesIn the fifth book in Michelle Paver’s bestselling fantasy series, a struggling hero descends down a dark path. A thrilling read for fans of Brandon Mull and Jeanne DuPrau.When he was outcast, Torak was the hunted one. Nine moons later he becomes the hunter when he vows to avenge the killing of one of his closest friends. Racked by guilt and grief, he follows the killer into the Deep Forest, where the World Spirit stalks the hidden valleys as a tall man with the antlers of a stag. But there is a rottenness at the heart of the Forest, for its clans have succumbed to the lies of the Soul-Eaters. Here, Torak must face fire, war, and overwhelming evil. Oath Breaker is a story about keeping promises and the true cost of vengeance. “Highly entertaining.” —New York Times Book Review Read more

Can six boys and a pair of wolves save humanity from a savage insurmountable evil? Winter’s Wind is an ancient tale of altruism, grit, and brotherhood against impossible odds.Four winters have passed since the events of The Eagle Feather. The young Auroch boys, of Emil’s winter group, are on the cusp of The Trials of Manhood. With the coming spring thaw, the boys must leave the tribe and survive a full moon cycle in The Wilderness. A harsh, desolate high country infested with ravenous Grizzlies.In the tradition of their fathers and grandfathers before them, this daunting rite of passage must be met for acceptance as men and hunters of the Auroch People.However, the frigid winter’s winds have reawakened an ancient evil in the world…Life is Hard, but Beautiful Read more

The peaceful Auroch People are on the cusp of a swirling, treacherous conflict they must avoid.A ruthless tyrant, every bit as brilliant as the Eagle Feather, covets the Auroch's good fortune.The Eagle Feather has come of age to lead the tribe. His legend, like the beautiful autumn leaves, has spread far and wide…Some say when the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayers. Others say, we are each tested to our limits.Crimson Sky is a timeless tale of creativity, compassion, and grit.Legends of the fall always face the tears of autumn. Read more

Thousands of years ago the land is one dark forest. Its people are hunter-gatherers. They know every tree and herb and they know how to survive in a time of enchantment and powerful magic. Until an ambitious and malevolent force conjures a demon: a demon so evil that it can be contained only in the body of a ferocious bear that will slay everything it sees, a demon determined to destroy the world. Only one boy can stop it - 12 year old Torak, who has seen his father murdered by the bear. With his dying breath, Torak's father tells his son of the burden that is his. He must lead the bear to the mountain of the World Spirit and beg that spirit's help to overcome it. Torak is an unwilling hero. He is scared and trusts no one. His only companion is a wolf cub only three moons old, whom he seems to understand better than any human. Theirs is a terrifying quest in a world of wolves, tree spirits and Hidden People, a world in which trusting a friend means risking your life. Launched at the height of the Harry Potter phenomenon, the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness is the ultimate magical adventure. Read by Ian McKellen. Read more

Viper's Daughter is the seventh audiobook in the award-winning series that began with Wolf Brother. For two summers Torak and Renn have been living in the Forest with their faithful pack-brother, Wolf. But their happiness is shattered when Renn realises Torak is in danger – and she's the threat. When she mysteriously disappears, Torak and Wolf brave the Far North to find her. At the mercy of the Sea Mother and haunted by ravenous ice bears, their quest leads them to the Edge of the World. There they must face an enemy more evil than any they've encountered.Viper's Daughter plunges you back into the Stone-Age world of Torak, Renn and Wolf: a world of demons, hidden people and exhilarating adventure. Read more

Winner of the Newbery Medal * An ALA Notable Children’s Book * Winner of the Lewis Carroll Shelf AwardA captivating and richly detailed novel about one young soldier who saw the Civil War from both sides and lived to tell the tale.Earnest, plain-spoken sixteen-year-old Jeff Bussey has finally gotten his father’s consent to join the Union volunteers. It’s 1861 in Linn County, Kansas, and Jeff is eager to fight for the North before the war is over, which he’s sure will be soon.But weeks turn to months, the marches through fields and woods prove endless, hunger and exhaustion seem to take up permanent residence in Jeff’s bones, and he learns what it really means to fight in battle—and to lose friends. When he finds himself among enemy troops, he’ll have to put his life on the line to advance the Union cause.Thoroughly researched and based on firsthand accounts, Rifles for Watie “should hold a place with the best Civil War fiction for young people” (The Horn Book).A strong choice for independent reading and for sharing in a classroom and for homeschooling. As a homeschool cooperative teacher commented: "The book has launched many discussions in our class. When a person is on one side of a conflict, it is important to remember that people on the other side are also people. Jeff is a perfect model for how treating people with respect can happen even in war."  Read more

Naaman, a successful soldier, is confronted with the greatest survival challenge of his life. Little does he realize that a power greater than the armies of Aram and Assyria will make him see the dark world he lives in a bit differently. He and his family, friends, and his military ""iron ring"" of trusted servants will all be helpless. Military missions are familiar, and he can trust his iron ring and his disciplined battle skills. Journey with Naaman, his wife, a Hebrew slave girl, three boys who want to be soldiers of Aram, and his iron ring on a mission to confront his killer and learn about true power. Rimmon, the god of lightning, storm, and thunder, is challenged by Yahweh. Assyrian history from 850-800 BC is revealed as one walks in Naaman's journey. Despite powerful kings, religious superstition, ancient cultural norms, and a king's view of ""big"" and ""little"" people, we find out what God does. Experience how Naaman finds an answer to his killer and light for his darkened heart. Read more

Naaman, a successful soldier, is confronted with the greatest survival challenge of his life. Little does he realize that a power greater than the armies of Aram and Assyria will make him see the dark world he lives in a bit differently. He and his family, friends, and his military “iron ring” of trusted servants will all be helpless. Military missions are familiar, and he can trust his iron ring and his disciplined battle skills. Journey with Naaman, his wife, a Hebrew slave girl, three boys who want to be soldiers of Aram, and his iron ring on a mission to confront his killer and learn about true power. Rimmon, the god of lightning, storm, and thunder, is challenged by Yahweh. Assyrian history from 850–800 BC is revealed as one walks in Naaman’s journey. Despite powerful kings, religious superstition, ancient cultural norms, and a king’s view of “big” and “little” people, we find out what God does. Experience how Naaman finds an answer to his killer and light for his darkened heart. Read more

Originally published in 1927, "Allan and the Ice Gods" is the final volume of the Allan Quatermain saga that started with the famous novel "King Solomon's Mines". It is the last of 14 books that Henry Rider Haggard wrote depicting the adventures of the great English hunter in the wilds of mysterious Africa. Once more Quatermain takes the hallucinogenic taduki drug, as he did in previous novels. Then he is mysteriously transported back to the Paleolithic era whereby he inhabits the body of a warrior in this classic journey back in time. Haggard masterfully captures the prehistoric environment in this science fiction thriller. Read more

If you enjoy dinosaur fiction, then you are sure to enjoy New Hunter, a novel set in the Cretaceous period.When Valdosaurus discovers a partially-eaten Iguanodon by the river, she knows it means there is a new and deadly predator on the island. It can only be a Neovenator—a two-ton, seven-meter-long killing machine and the most dangerous dinosaur of its time.As the Iguanodon herd tries to defend itself from attack, Valdosaurus makes plans of her own to find the Neovenator’s lair. There, she makes a shocking discovery—there are two of them, and the female has a nest…New Hunter is the first in an intended series of dinosaur stories for kids, teens and adults by Jack Mantell. Read more

In National Book Award finalist Endangered, Eliot Schrefer showed a human's first encounter with an ape. Now comes this astonishing story of a family of gorillas' first encounter with a human.Before humans, and before human history, there were the apes.Snub is a young gorilla, living in the heart of what will eventually be known as Africa. She is jealous of her mother's new baby . . . and restless in her need to explore. When a natural disaster shakes up her family, Snub finds herself as the guardian of her young sibling . . . and lost in a reshaped world.Snub may feel orphaned, but she is not alone. There are other creatures stalking through the woods -- a new form of predator, walking on two legs. One of their kind is also orphaned, and is taken in by Snub. But the intersection of the human world and the gorilla world will bring both new connections and new battles.In his boldest work yet, two-time National Book Award finalist Eliot Schrefer shows us a riveting, heartbreaking early encounter between ape and man -- told from the ape's point of view. It is a journey unlike any other in recent literature. Read more

Edgar Award for Best Young Adult MysteryMindy McGinnis, the acclaimed author of Not a Drop to Drink and In a Handful of Dust, combines murder, madness, and mystery in a beautifully twisted gothic historical thriller perfect for fans of novels such as Asylum and The Diviners as well as television's True Detective and American Horror Story.Grace Mae is already familiar with madness when family secrets and the bulge in her belly send her to an insane asylum—but it is in the darkness that she finds a new lease on life. When a visiting doctor interested in criminal psychology recognizes Grace's brilliant mind beneath her rage, he recruits her as his assistant. Continuing to operate under the cloak of madness at crime scenes allows her to gather clues from bystanders who believe her less than human. Now comfortable in an ethical asylum, Grace finds friends—and hope. But gruesome nights bring Grace and the doctor into the circle of a killer who will bring her shaky sanity and the demons in her past dangerously close to the surface. Read more

The archaeopteryx was a prehistoric creature that many scientists believe was the first bird. Your mission: to track down this creature and photograph it, which may prove once and for all whether or not birds descended from dinosaurs. But to do this, you have to travel back in time to the Mesozoic era, the age of the dinosaurs! The Time Machine series challenges young readers to use their imagination and decision-making skills to write their own story. Options in the text allow readers to choose any path they like within the plot. Readers must draw on background information about the period to make the right choices. This makes the series a great educational device for youngsters to learn about history and all the different cultures, events, and periods that shaped it. David Bischoff has written several books in the Time Machine series. Read more