Environmental Fiction

Welcome to Backyard County, Mississippi—where the dirt is rich, the compost is gourmet, and the worms are smarter than they look. Meet Riley the Red Worm, a scrappy, sharp-witted underdog who just wants peace, quiet, and a prime spot in the compost heap. But when the legendary Night Crawler Nate slithers in from Fisher’s County with charm, muscle, and a mysterious agenda, Riley finds himself in the middle of the squirmiest showdown the soil has ever seen. With an all-star cast of bug buddies, a moldy villain threatening the entire garden, and a secret human experiment creeping closer ...

In a world yearning for a brighter future, "The Futurist: The Unsuspecting Architect of Our Future Reality" beckons you to embark on a soul-stirring odyssey of transformation and wonder. Meet Evelyn, a seemingly ordinary woman whose journey transcends the boundaries of imagination and possibility. Guided by mystical whispers and enigmatic mentors, Evelyn unearths her true purpose—to design a world where humanity's radiance and potential shine unbound. With courage as her compass, she dares to confront the shadows of history, weaving the threads of compassion, unity, and creativity into a ...

As modern day Northern Colorado grapples with the reintroduction of wolves to their forests, an intrepid old west Marshal and her brother, the Huntsman, must join forces with woodland creatures to track down a wolf and rescue the young daughter of a local rancher who went missing. Set long after Red Riding Hood graduated from Colorado State University, this whimsical and enchanting retelling of the classic bedtime story shows there is a greater danger than you might have imagined from those who would “cry wolf.” For older readers, this book also contains the history of the myths that ...

Embarking on a career as a financial advisor during the 2008 recession may not have been ideal, but Joe made it work. Now, successful and happily married to Maria, life is more than good—until a catastrophic market collapse destroys the global economy and pulls the plug on technology. Forced to abandon the useless luxury he’d worked so hard to attain and face the fact that his skills are worthless in this new economy, Joe’s sense of failure begins to freeze out the only good thing left—his love for Maria. With the epic action of Jules Verne, the spiritual insight of Yann Martel, and...

The night the sky fell, Jack and Nora Abernathy’s daughter vanished in the woods. And Mia’s disappearance broke her parents’ already fragile marriage. Unable to solve her own daughter’s case, Nora lost herself in her work as a homicide detective. Jack became a shell of a man; his promising career as a biologist crumbling alongside the meteor strikes that altered weather patterns and caused a massive drought. It isn’t until five years later that the rains finally return to nourish Seattle.

In 2019, 70-year-old Signe sets sail alone on a hazardous voyage across the ocean in a sailboat. On board, a cargo that can change lives. Signe is haunted by memories of the love of her life, whom she’ll meet again soon. In 2041, David and his young daughter, Lou, flee from a drought-stricken Southern Europe that has been ravaged by thirst and war. Separated from the rest of their family and desperate to find them, they discover an ancient sailboat in a dried-out garden, miles away from the nearest shore. Signe’s sailboat.

Like many of us, Maggie is navigating her path through a complex world—except, her world is the stream. Having lost her home to changes in the current, Maggie, a mayfly, is searching the stream for the richest of foods with which to nourish her brief flight in the world of air. But the stream, with its ever-changing currents, seems a confusing array of possibilities. Where are the richest of foods? How might she find them? And what are the qualities that makes one’s forage truly rich? As Maggie travels the stream, she meets other streamlings—some malevolent, some benign—who offer ...

Power plants destroyed. Religious zealots or eco-terrorists? Who is he fighting? His mission is to save the country from eco-terrorists. Those who will stop at nothing to break fossil fuel’s stranglehold on the world’s economies. She has dedicated her life to saving the world from the devastating effects of climate change. Is her vast wealth enough to make a difference? A mysterious text message and a senseless attack at a football game beg the question, who are the terrorists? Religious zealots or eco-nuts? Who, exactly, is he fighting? Can he stop them before it's too late? She thinks...

Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on a Magical Environmental Adventure That Will Captivate Young Readers Ages 6-9! When seven mysterious stones begin to glow on Maple Street, three best friends discover a shimmering doorway to the Island of Seven Wonders—a magical realm where caring for the environment becomes an unforgettable adventure. Perfect for young readers who love: Magic and fantasy adventures Environmental awareness stories Friendship and teamwork tales Interactive learning experiencesWhat makes this book special: ✓ Educational AND entertaining - Children learn about ocean ...

What Price Success? Kimberley James is hoping her new assignment will jumpstart her stalled career with a New York corporate relations firm. Her client wants to develop a mega ski resort in northern Canada. Her job is to convince the current owners of the land to sell. With millions of dollars to be made, it seems like a done deal. Until she runs up against Jonah Baker. Baker is part owner of a lodge on the land and an ardent environmentalist. He’s not about to permit a development that threatens ancient rainforests and the habitat of the rare and endangered Spirit Bear for any price. Kim...

NOTE: This narrative was composed prior to the significant shifts in U.S. environmental protection policies that have taken place recently under President Trump. As a consequence of these radical changes, the federal government’s involvement and intervention, as depicted in the story, would no longer be applicable in the current context. The landscape of environmental regulation has evolved, leading to a much more relaxed approach in handling ecological concerns and the responsibilities of federal agencies in protecting consumer rights. In a quiet, picturesque countryside, a retired ...

Five years ago, Rowan underwent genetic modification and joined the Berserkers, a vicious new race threatening humankind. She left behind a devastated family in the peaceful Anai Valley of Antarctica and thought she would never see home again. But things are changing. Bran, the charismatic and ruthless leader of the Berserkers, has his sights set on the Anai Valley as he races toward more ambitious goals than anyone could imagine. Will Rowan stay true to Bran, her commander and lover? Or will she remember old loyalties and turn her destiny around? As the epic Frozen World saga races toward ...

Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on their most musical adventure yet in this enchanting children's chapter book that teaches valuable life lessons through magical storytelling! When mysterious humming fills the air on Maple Street, seven-year-old Imani and her best friends discover Maya's grandmother's magical box holds the key to an extraordinary journey. Transported to a bustling city where rooftop gardens bloom and golden bees create symphonies in the sky, the three young heroes must help Queen Melody save her tired workers and chase away the worry-whispering Grumblers. Perfect for early ...

What if we shared planet Earth with other intelligent species? What if inter-species communication were really possible? Seek out some answers in Turtle Dolphin Dreams... An extremely unusual work of fiction in which three creatures, a turtle, a dolphin, and a human, link minds through dreams to bring a unique perception of the world. Most of the narration is by the turtle (via the human) and the dolphin's voice comes through both turtle and human, yet somehow this strange book hangs together and holds the listener's attention.

Predicting the future is easy. But which future? The possibilities are endless. The modern world ended in 2051. That was ten years ago, when Tony was eleven years old. Unbearable heat and frequent superstorms have rendered Arkansas unlivable. A refugee from Colorado, Tony is one of only three people left in the camp at Kings River. He should have gone north with the others. Why is he still here? Hannah thought she would live on the Missouri farm where she grew up forever. Now, she knows she must leave. Not because of the raiders. As far as Hannah knows, the raiders have already gone. The ...

Linda Gregerson’s long-awaited new collection is a tour de force, a compendium of lives touched by the radical fragility of the planet and, ultimately, the endless astonishment and paradox of being human within the larger ecosystem, “in a world where every breath I take is luck.”

Emergency is a novel about the interconnectedness of all life on Earth. Our narrator is at home during lockdown, where she ponders both past and present. She remembers her 1990s childhood in rural Yorkshire. She recalls a kestrel hunt, helping a farmer save a renegade bull, and days playing with her best friend, Clare. In her village, neighbors argue, keep secrets, care for one another, and try to hold down jobs. Fox cubs fight in the woods, plants compete for space, a quarry slowly falls apart, and we see a three-legged deer who likes cake.

This book evaluates animal rights and environmental ethics messages in children's realistic animal fiction. It includes a history of the genre and considers such authors as Jack London, Fred Gipson, Marguerite Henry, Will James, Jim Kjelgaard, and many more. A discussion of nature "fakery" is included. Major chapters focus on relationships between humans and animals, the representation of animal thinking and sentience; and perceptions of predators and prey (or "bad" and "good") animals in the novels. This is a book of literary criticism about the books we read and loved as children. This ...

The excitement continues ... Following their discoveries in the volcano, Molly and Michael decide to collect a water sample from the cave inside the mine. But fate, it seems, has other plans for them. Join their incredible journey through the jungle where they stumble through an invisible shield around a top-secret research laboratory. Inside, they find something mysterious that will lead them on an even stranger journey, riding the mycelium network under the ground. See the plants and animals through their eyes, hear the curious sounds and discover what it feels like to be in the presence ...

If Zufar al-Massoud, the celebrated leader of the Salafist jihadists, accomplishes his planned terrorist act, Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. will forever be known as America's Day of Blood. He and his fellow conspirators will not only place multiple IEDs along the New York City Macy's parade route, slaughtering thousands of onlookers but will release canisters of sarin gas on the subway landings in both New York and Washington, D.C.