Tom and Elenna must face another beast, Cypher, the one-eyed giant who is causing mudslides and avalanches in the mountains of Avantia.

"Due to common misconceptions about their nature, mountain lions have been targeted both by farmers who consider them a threat to their livestock, and sportsmen who hunt them as a trophy kill. In truth, this majestic cat is necessary to the survival of its entire ecosystem. Complete with full-color photographs that make the information pop, this enlightening text explores key curricular science concepts including interdependence, predator-prey relationships,...

"As a young boy walks nine kilometers to school, he travels through the mountain and rain forest landscapes of southern Chile"--

"Readers will learn about what Mount Rushmore is, how it was built, and the faces that are carved into the side of the mountain. The title is complete with historical and modern images, bolded glossary terms, a More Facts page, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Provided by publisher.

Hanging out at the edge of the world at the edge of a mountain ridge is just another day for extreme adventurer Gregg Treinish. From the top of the Appalachian Trail to the very bottom of South America, Gregg is on a quest for adventure. Join Gregg as he treks across the Americas, faces the (almost) impossible, and learns how to make the world a better place in the process.

"A photographic essay about the Maasai people in Kenya, traditionally nomadic herders, exploring the contemporary challenges they face--focusing on environmental changes such as the overgrazing of land and the threat of wildlife extinction--and how the Maasai are adapting their agricultural practices and lifestyle while preserving their culture"--Provided by publisher.

The three Billy Goats Gruff were leaving their farm to look for food. After being warned about the Terrible Troll they set out to cross a river and came face to fang with the Terrible Troll himself.

"Superhero and comic book force? Sure, but also a real-life animal! Find out in this Level 3 Reader how fierce wolverines, who are expert survivors, can be even more fantastic than those in movies and graphic novels. Journey through harsh cold and rugged mountain ranges to see how wolverines take down prey, raise their young, and live in one of the world's harshest environments. Learn how their bodies adapt for survival and about its challenges in...

"The Lewins' first collaboration recounts their 1997 journey to southern Uganda to view mountain gorillas. Before taking readers along on their expedition, the authors explain the phenomenon of ecotourism that makes such sightings possible: trackers spend up to two years habituating mountain gorillas to the presence of humans. Writing in the present tense, the Lewins emphasize the rough conditions, noting that 'the heat and humidity are dreadful'...

"The evil ninja was said to have mysterious powers. And no ninja who had faced him had lived to talk about it. And now his shadow loomed over Hiro's remote mountain village. Fujita sought an ancient amulet that would bring him one step closer to absolute power over the Kenkoro kingdom. Hiro and the rest of the Hinata family had to find the amulet first. But Hiro still had much to learn, and many ninja skills to master. How could a young ninja-in-training...