Bøger af Jim Cook

2013 Quarter-Finalist - Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards (ABNA) Mystery and international intrigue weren't part of the deal when teens Fred Rolson and Kary Bowman agreed to deliver a car full of much needed satellite and medical equipment to Fred's missionary brother in Mexico. Crossing the Navajo Nation in Arizona, their car is stolen, a man is kidnaped and the boys are stranded in the middle of the desert. With their new friend, Susie Shepherd, the teens investigate only to find themselves held prisoner deep inside the black heart of Shuddering Mountain, still with unanswered questions: -Who is the mysterious stranger who warned the boys to stay out of Mexico? -Who is friend and who is foe? -What's so important about a small piece of turquoise the kidnaped man was wearing? -And-most of all-who is the terrifying Coyote? A flashflood, an encounter with a wild puma, and a visit to a Navajo Sing are just part of this spellbinding adventure for readers young and old. * * * * * "In The Third Hand, Jim Cook crafts a suspenseful page-turner that engaged me from the first page. Before you start reading, set aside enough time to finish; the story is so gripping that you won't want to put it down." - Virginia Smith, author of Dangerous Impostor and Bullseye

The brook and the trees and the rocks in the little glade have seen many strange and exciting things over the years. During that time little has changed. The stream has grown deeper. The trees have become taller and straighter. And the stones have stored their memories to recount when times are slow. One young sapling tree, straighter and taller than those around, quivers silently and watches eagerly as new visitors enter the little glade. Exciting events begin to unfold. And the flat rock confirms that nothing quite like this has ever happened before. Filled first with hope, then with despair, the little tree watches, then ponders and wonders as long years roll by. And then disaster strikes....

In presenting students with diverse issues and interests, the selections in Problems in U.S. History help readers think critically about the social, political, and cultural issues that have shaped America. The readings provide students exposure to the unique perspectives of various historians and the challenges of an evolving country. The anthology explores the place of food in historic events, a history of the Puritans, Native Americans and historical co

This study analyzes Barton Stone and Alexander Campbell. It brings new evidence to the debate regarding their influence on the branches of Christianity that emerged from Stone-Campbell Movement and argues that Stone wasn't a viable leader in his own movement.