Sixteen-year-old Margo Crane, a beautiful and uncanny markswoman, takes to the Stark River after the brutal death of her father and embarks on an odyssey in search of her vanished mother.

A chronicle of the Mississippi River in the first half of the nineteenth century--before it was tamed by commerce and technology--draws on first-hand accounts to describe life along the river, natural and man-made disasters, acts of piracy, and cultural celebrations.

At 59, Hank Hazelton brings mostly wealthy clients to his special spots along the Ipsyniho River. The river has never lost its allure, but life as a guide has left Hank alone, with little money. Hank becomes a suspect when he finds abandoned in the rapids a bloodied boat belonging to Justin Morell, the most vocal of a group of younger guides who give away fishing secrets, steal clients, and have little respect for the "river etiquette." Meanwhile,...

One of the true classics of English literature, here are the adventures of Mole, Water Rat, Badger, and Toad. Shy Mole is cleaning his underground house until the spring weather lures him above for a cautious encounter with the worldly Water Rat. Their exploration of the Wild Wood includes lunch with Otter and hilarious adventures at Toad Hall. Grahame's idyllic world is as fresh now as when they first discovered his enchanting tales, of Ratty sculling...

Historical accounts of the famous highwaymen and river pirates who operated in pioneer days upon the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and over the Old Natchez Trace.

"In this delightful dive into the bygone world of Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows staunch Mole, sociable Water Rat, severe Badger, and troublesome and ebullient Toad of Toad Hall are joined by a young mole lady, Beryl, and her dear friend, Rabbit. There are adventures, kidnappings, lost letters, and family secrets-lavishly illustrated throughout by award-winning artist Kathleen Jennings. Praise for Kij Johnson: "The Fox Woman immediately...

Mole and Rat become lost in a snowstorm after leaving the river bank to visit Badger in the Wild Wood.

"Life on the Mississippi is a powerful narrative concerning the past, present, and future of the Mississippi River, including its towns, peoples, and ways of life. Before addressing the river and his personal relationship to it, Twain provides a brief history of the Mississippi River. He comments in the first few chapters on the river's historic standing as a wonder that surpasses many rivers around the world. Twain also provides a history of explorers...