Danger in the Desert  has been called thrilling but realistic novel of two boys' quest for survival in the brutal Arizona sun. (Rising Moon Books/NBN)  School Library Journal says, "This exciting adventure has a skillful integration of accurate survival tactics."  Danger in the Desert has been  winner of the ONEBOOKAZ for children, a favorite for Battle of the Books and won the Minnesota Young Reader Award and Georgia Children's Choice Award among others. amazon.com  
 
                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Missing in the  Mountains-Eleven-year-old Jarod is only supposed to have to help his little sister learn to ski for one afternoon, but a bully and a wrong turn lead Jarod and his sister into a life-or-death situation.  Can they survive the bitter cold?  (Rising Moon Books/Northland) Children's Literature says, "This decent "kids-in-peril" thriller should appeal both to boys and girls."  It was nominated for the Indiana Young Hoosier Reader Award. amazon.com


                                                                                                                 


Burro's Tortillas-  In this humorous Southwestern retelling of The Little Red Hen, Burro finds it hard to get  help from his friends as he  works to turn corn into tortillas. Young children will love the repetition; older children will enjoy the book’s many puns. In addition to its Southwestern “flavor,” the  story imparts an accurate picture of the traditional way that tortillas are made. A Spanish/English glossary and a simple recipe for making tortillas are included. Named Southwest Notable Book of the Year (Sylvan Dell) sylvandellpublishing.com