An eyeless body. A menacing stranger. And a tangled mystery.It’s the summer of 1923 and two cousins hunting for hidden gold stumble on an decayed body. Fourteen-year-old Tom Wallace is convinced the death was murder and drags his older cousin into a harrowing struggle against a shadowy group. Not even attempts on their lives can stop the boys from relentlessly pursuing the mystery. But when their curiosity leads them to investigate a derelict barge, what they find is bigger and more dangerous than anything they could have imagined.A STAIRWAY TO DANGER is a fun-filled thriller with humor and adventure in a Twain-like setting.

A Stairway To Danger

Woodard, Ben

Ben Woodard

Explosions, sabotage, caves, deadly warnings and a dangerous red-haired man. Imagine The Hardy Boys meet Tom Sawyer. Add a layer of teen angst and excitement plus a mysterious group trying to stop a new dam while stirring up racial tensions. That's STEPS INTO DARKNESS, the next book in the Shakertown Adventure Series by Ben Woodard. Fourteen-year-old Tom Wallace again makes plans to escape the small town in the 1923 Kentucky countryside. The town that won't let him forget his past, when a horrific event changes his mind. He teams with his cousin Will and young FBI agent Rick Sweeney to try to solve a perplexing mystery. Attempts on the boys' lives and a bewildering list of suspects keep them on edge and confused. An old man gives them a clue that leads to a false accusation and embarrassment until they discover the real villain, and then wish they hadn't. STEPS INTO DARKNESS is a fun, page-turning thriller with a hint of romance that delivers adventure and mystery while exploring the fears of a teen living with a frightful memory.

Steps Into Darkness: A Shakertown Adventure (Shakertown Adventure Series)

Famine. A giant eagle. And a boy who would be prey. A storyteller weaves an adventure of a Native American boy challenged to save a family of eagles or become their meal. With famine looming for animals and humans, the boy, Naa'ki, labors to feed the eagles and learn their wisdom. As a reward for his help, he begs the eagles to teach him to fly. Naa'ki battles fear and wind in his struggle to soar with the eagles. And he attempts to convince his people that the disappearance of the salmon is due to their actions. To succeed, he will have to give up his future. The story combines myth, environmental awareness, and the concept of working together. It is a short middle grade novel with illustrations.Nomination for Best Children Literature Award on April 30, 2013 from eFestival of Words.Winner! Best Cover Design Award from ewords4kids.

The Boy Who Flew With Eagles

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A Stairway To Danger

Steps Into Darkness: A Shakertown Adventure (Shakertown Adventure Series)

The Boy Who Flew With Eagles