Angus and the Hidden Fort
Angus and the Hidden Fort

Author: Steven A. Corirossi

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2003-04-21

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 0595275400

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The chase was on! The dark-haired young man ran fast and furious through the dense forest, leaping over rocks and bushes, and ripping through branches and leaves. In the gloomy shadows of the trees, he frantically searched for a place to hide. Behind him, two bare-chested Indians were gaining ground. Suddenly, the young man tripped on a rock near the edge of a steep cliff, and down he went--his life in more danger than before. Did the young man survive his treacherous fall? Who is he and what is he doing in the forest? For nine-year-old Angus McBride and his best friend, Andrew Sills, the one hundred and fifty year-old mystery is about to be uncovered. While exploring in their favorite place, Black Hawk Park, the boys unearth something mysterious, something very special from a long time ago. Could their discovery lead them to the identity of the mystery man? As fate would have it, their adventure begins with a horrific fall down a hillside...inspiring a journey of curiosity, disaster and secrets that haunt the Great Forest of Life.

Angus and the Hidden Fort
Angus and the Hidden Fort

Author: Steven A Corirossi

Publisher:

Published: 2003-04-01

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780613961387

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The chase was on! The dark-haired young man ran fast and furious through the dense forest, leaping over rocks and bushes, and ripping through branches and leaves. In the gloomy shadows of the trees, he frantically searched for a place to hide. Behind him, two bare-chested Indians were gaining ground. Suddenly, the young man tripped on a rock near the edge of a steep cliff, and down he went--his life in more danger than before. Did the young man survive his treacherous fall? Who is he and what is he doing in the forest? For nine-year-old Angus McBride and his best friend, Andrew Sills, the one hundred and fifty year-old mystery is about to be uncovered. While exploring in their favorite place, Black Hawk Park, the boys unearth something mysterious, something very special from a long time ago. Could their discovery lead them to the identity of the mystery man? As fate would have it, their adventure begins with a horrific fall down a hillside...inspiring a journey of curiosity, disaster and secrets that haunt the Great Forest of Life.

Angus and the Mysterious House
Angus and the Mysterious House

Author: Steven A. Corirossi

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2002-08-29

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 0595240259

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The empty house off Berrywood Lane rests quietly in the countryside on five acres of land, rich in legend. Its late owner, Mr. Peter Carlson, left behind unanswered questions and a mysterious past that begins to unravel as his family history is uncovered. For Angus McBride and his best friend, Andrew, it’s another exciting adventure of mystery and suspense as they search for clues as to the real identity of their old friend, Mr. Carlson. As they soon discover, with the help of their new friend, Taylor Blake, the oldest house in Spring Falls may reveal more than they bargained for…

Angus and the Forgotten Trails
Angus and the Forgotten Trails

Author: Steven Corirossi

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2005-02

Total Pages: 203

ISBN-13: 0595340075

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In the third installment of the Angus Books Series, Angus and the Forgotten Trails, 11-year-old Angus McBride and his friends are trapped in an abandoned mine that is likely filled with undiscovered gold and silver lodes. This captivating tale features three elementary school friends who experience a taste of the Old West in Wickenburg, Arizona, during an amazing seven days at the Crazy Horse Dude Ranch. During their stay, the kids stay busy hiking, fishing, swimming, horseback riding, and roping cattle. But it's during a visit to the ghost town of Vulture City--home of the legendary Vulture Gold Mine--that Angus and his friends, Andrew and Taylor, find trouble. When Angus is injured after falling into a secret entrance of the abandoned mine, Andrew and Taylor attempt to rescue him, but all of them get lost in the process. With little food and water and many miles of dark and creepy tunnels, hundreds of feet underground, the three friends face the most dangerous and frightening adventure of their lives. Is all the treasure that is hidden in the forgotten walls of the Vulture Mine worth risking their lives?

The Art of Map Illustration
The Art of Map Illustration

Author: James Gulliver Hancock

Publisher: Walter Foster

Published: 2018-04-03

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13: 1633224848

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The Art of MapIllustration combines practical instruction with inspirational art and photographs to both enliven and educate aspiring map artists.

Hidden Histories: A Spotter's Guide to the British Landscape
Hidden Histories: A Spotter's Guide to the British Landscape

Author: Mary-Ann Ochota

Publisher: Frances Lincoln

Published: 2018-04-05

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 0711240086

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For the times when you’re driving past a lumpy, bumpy field and you wonder what made the lumps and bumps; for when you’re walking between two lines of grand trees, wondering when and why they were planted; for when you see a brown heritage sign pointing to a ‘tumulus’ but you don’t know what to look for… Entertaining and factually rigorous, Hidden Histories will help you decipher the story of our landscape through the features you can see around you. This Spotter’s Guide arms the amateur explorer with the crucial information needed to ‘read’ the landscape and spot the human activities that have shaped our green and pleasant land. Photographs and diagrams point out specific details and typical examples to help the curious Spotter ‘get their eye in’ and understand what they’re looking at, or looking for. Specially commissioned illustrations bring to life the processes that shaped the landscape - from medieval ploughing to Roman road building - and stand-alone capsules explore interesting aspects of history such as the Highland Clearances or the coming of Christianity. This unique guide uncovers the hidden stories behind the country's landscape, making it the perfect companion for an exploration of our green and pleasant land.