Daisy Lansing's ability to transfer images from people's thoughts onto paper was a novelty she used to trot out to amuse her friends. But when her "entranced drawing" begins to cause serious trouble for her guardians, she is banished to the country and forced to marry a man twice her age. After the joyless wedding, Daisy is determined to bury forever the strange skill that upended her life. However, she soon finds herself a widow and in dire financial...

Dehydration. Freezing night temperatures. Scorpions. These are just some of the dangers that await those traveling through the desert. With preparation, anyone can survive. But what if something goes wrong? This book introduces readers to the desert ecosystem in an inventive, fascinating way through its perils. Real-life tales of those who have survived the hardest parts of desert living encourage readers to be prepared when visiting an area with...

Climbing a mountain takes bravery and training even without considering the dangers that could await climbers. Lighting strikes, avalanches, sheer cliffs, and terrible cold can all be life-threatening, and readers hoping to trek high in the mountains need to know how to handle them. Through real-life survivor stories and supplemental fact boxes about each danger, readers are introduced to what it's like to travel in the mountains. Preparation and...

White-water rafting and other river trips are fun adventures. They can go very wrong when a boat tips or a sudden storm hits. This book teaches readers about the river environments they may encounter and how to deal with their potential dangers. Real survival stories of life-threatening situations make these dangers real to readers, while offering important information on how to find food, deal with injury, and more should a bad situation occur. Multiple-choice...