Nature Mysteries

The complete series of page-turning adventures! Molly (10 years old) and Michael (12 years old) are a pair of plucky Australian kids who find themselves in Papua New Guinea. Both passionate about science and nature, they put their super smart minds together and discover things that even the adults don't know about. From contaminated lakes to dinosaurs living inside volcanoes, and a strange research facility in the middle of the jungle, there seems to be no end to the mysteries they encounter. Slinking between the trees, soaring through the sky on a magical bird, and riding the mycelium ...

It's summer at the Nature Station, and love is in the air! The prairie and newly installed pollinator garden are ablaze with color and buzzing with life—and death—when a guest drops dead the day after the bridal shower maid of honor, Kristen Matthews, hosted for her best friend and co-worker, Hope Johnson. A seed is planted in Kristen's mind after she and Hope discover the body. Is the victim's allergy to blame for her untimely death, or was she murdered? With Hope and Deputy Todd Livingston's wedding just around the corner, Kristen and her friends hurry to dig up the dirt from the past...

The Inner Labyrinth: Short Stories of Human Secrets Discover the Invisible Forces Shaping Humanity Within every human mind lies an unseen labyrinth, a maze of thoughts, desires, and beliefs that shape not only individual lives but also the trajectory of civilizations. The Inner Labyrinth: Short Stories of Human Secrets invites readers on a profound journey to uncover these hidden forces through 18 intricately woven stories that reveal the essence of our shared humanity. Drawing from timeless wisdom, cultural reflections, and bold philosophical inquiry, this collection explores the invisible...

Ralph and Robyn live at Crocodile Lodge, their family ranch in South Africa, where they help with the animals, aid the conservation effort and learn the land. That is, until a mysterious predator starts terrorising the reserve. On the trail for answers, the siblings discover the fearsome culprit: the largest crocodile they've ever seen, uncannily similar to the long-extinct Sarcosuchus Ralph recognises from his favourite game, Predasaur. And when a nearby village is ravaged by a deadly disease, the stakes are higher than ever.

Mysteries follow super-sleuth Cam Jansen everywhere she goes...even to the zoo. When a few monkeys suddenly go missing from their cage, Cam is sure she knows how the thief took them. Can she find the missing monkeys before they are lost forever?

Tiger Moth works to solve the mystery of the unusual messages tucked inside the fortune cookies.

Sherlock Bones, the world's greatest dog detective, and his trusty sidekick Dr Jane Catson are back for two more crime-solving adventures. In The Curse of the Pharoah's Mask, Bones and Catson are visiting the tombs of the ancient feline kings in Egypt when they discover that a precious mask has been stolen. But the mystery is not as straightforward as it first seems. In The Horror of the Haunted Castle, when a wealthy dog spots a ghostly figure haunting her kennel she come to Bones and Catson for help. Bones is convinced there's no such things as ghosts.

Herrmann "Zeke" Walter's life is falling apart. His father has just died and he has lost his job hosting a hunting show called Zeke Hunts the Big Boys. When he finds a package of letters from his grandfather among his father's belongings, he embarks on a journey to discover his ancestry. What initially starts as a simple mid-life rediscovery, quickly turns into a Pandora's box of murder and secret societies.

Kristen Stevenson, owner of the Nature Station, is excited to welcome her first guests to the Nature Station’s newest addition—the recently renovated Corncrib. The new living quarters are shipshape, but once guests arrive for a weekend retreat, things begin to go awry—and in a big way when a body is found after dinner the first night. When Kristen and her friends start showering retreat guests with questions to determine if one of them is the culprit, they discover more than they bargain for. Is the murderer one of the guests or someone much closer to home? As Kristen tiptoes through ...

When Taddy the Tadpole goes missing, Detective Duck and her friends in the Pond Squad are on the case. What first seemed like a simple search and rescue mission gets more complicated when her friends find a pipe leaking a strange brown liquid along with a cluster of peculiar blue-green plants that make it difficult for the pond creatures to breathe.

My whole world changed the day I found my MAGIC magnifying glass. Just how magic is it? Magic enough that now whenever I’m solving a mystery, it makes me shrink and become tiny! I’m Finley James Carter. And God created me with a super-dee-duper curious brain, which is what makes me a great DETECTIVE! When my father/son campout turns chaotic, I have so many questions: - Where is my dog, Borris? Why did he vanish after running into the woods? - Did someone take the ruby ring that I found in the lake? - Who or what tore up our campsite, leaving it a huge mess? My mission is to find Borris ...

Elsa is finding it difficult to make new friends after her family moves house. Then she hears strange, scratching noises at night and discovers a kitten living in the attic! The little cat has gorgeous black fur and so Elsa names him Pepper. Elsa is desperate to keep her lovely new kitten friend. Dad thinks Pepper belonged to the previous owner, but who would leave behind such a beautiful kitten?

Embark on a captivating journey through the pages of "Exploring Ostara," a beautifully woven tapestry that unravels the enigmatic layers of the vernal equinox. Delve into the rich traditions, rituals, and symbolism that make Ostara a vibrant celebration of rebirth, growth, and the eternal dance of nature. In this enchanting book, you'll embark on an immersive exploration of the Ostara season, uncovering its deep-rooted connections to cultures across time and space. With each turn of the page, you'll be transported to a world where the cycles of nature converge with the realms of the ...

This second book, The Sands of Time, continues the adventures of Hermux Tantamoq, mouse and watchmaker in the imaginary city of Pinchester. When the museum announces a show of Mirrin Stentrill's latest paintings (monumental, visionary portraits of cats) Mayor Hooter Pinkwiggin vows to shut it down. Cats are touchy subject among Pinchester's mostly small-rodent population. But while militant mice organize to stop the show, most of Pinchester's stylish set is vying for invitations to the gala opening.

When Kristen Stevenson and her husband, Brett, travel to Northern Minnesota for Brett’s family reunion they are excited to spend a fun-filled weekend exploring Lake Superior’s gorgeous North Shore in between family gatherings. But plans go awry when the black sheep of the family crashes the reunion, only to turn up dead the next day. Kristen wonders if his death was accidental or if it was a result of foul play. Either way, something smells fishy in the greatest of lakes. Escape to the Northwoods and experience breathtaking views as Kristen and Brett work to solve the mystery while they...

Grace had never been more terrified...the pain was relentless. Nothing in her life prepared her for this. She desperately needed somewhere safe...someplace she could hide. Someone she could trust with her life. It was dark...and getting darker. Ronan Hendricks didn’t recognize her voice. Not family...not friends. Probably not an enemy. But he didn’t need the years he’d spent as a detective to recognize what he did hear... Fear. In a desperate moment of hope, a single number saved her life. Then a complete stranger opened his home offering safety yet Grace knew danger surrounded them.....

This audiobook describes Mitchell's adventures after seeing a red scorpion at the museum.

In 2176, a Chief Scout of the Kartu Space Forces falls in love with a local widow, who is left behind with her son during the evacuation of their planet. After the invaders mine her world for rare ‘fuel ore,’ they leave on to the next one. When her people return from self-exile, they arrest her for aiding the enemy and betraying her own race. Now only a miracle can save her from the death penalty. Also available in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol. 15, illustrated by the author.

Crybaby A Gripping Thriller of Survival and Vengeance What happens when a ten-tonne Indian elephant goes rogue in the heart of rural India? Once revered as a sacred temple elephant, Crybaby was stolen, brutalized, and left for dead. But he didn’t die. Now, he’s become something else. Something terrifying. Something unstoppable. Villages lie flattened in his wake. Roads are shattered. Crops trampled. Witnesses speak in hushed voices of an enormous shadow slipping back into the jungle—untouchable, untraceable. To the locals, he is no longer just an elephant. He is a living ghost. A ...

An extraordinary children's introduction to the world of trees above and below ground. Learn about the amazing natural science of trees in this nature and science children's book. From the highest branch and leaf down to the complex "wood wide web" of roots in the soil, every part of a tree plays an important role in its own growth and the habitat of the whole forest or woodland.