Frank Carlson Library

Sharp-eyed orphan Eliss and her half-brother make a new home on a river barge and clash with a teen assassin amid an escalating series of pirate attacks on riverside cities.

Aboard his decrepit pirate ship The Hexon, the villainous Captain Kruel sails in search of ill-gotten loot. Meanwhile, brave Captain Landon helms the noble vessel The Legacy, though his crew lives in fear of the legendary Kraken - a gargantuan octopus with a taste for ships. While other captains flee at the mere mention of this aquatic beast, Landon hatches a daring plan. Rather than shrink from the giant cephalopod, Landon steers The Legacy on a...

Arthur is an artist, who can paint life into his masterpieces. In this book of adventures, he paints a pirate ship, and sets sail on journeys upon the high seas.

As Wayne attempts to conquer his wobbles, he embarks on a thrilling journey down wavering lane, where mishaps and mayhem unfold. A crash through Terry's dojo doors introduces Wayne to a cast of colourful characters. In a cascade of comical chaos, Wayne discovers an unexpected gift within his wibbles, leaving Terry astonished. Could Wayne's unpredictable nature become the key to mastering martial arts? Join this rollicking adventure filled with laughter,...

This is a novel that eloquently attests to the assertion that "Literature holds the mirror up for life." It's an extremely moving novel that satisfies a reader's insatiable thirst for word feasting, golden ideas, and valuable life lessons. The drama in this novel moves quickly to the climax like a pandemic picking up pace. Reading it, you feel as if you are under the baneful influence of a word sorcerer.The protagonist, Mogale's ordeal, is an unspeakable...

Craig, a new kid in town, journeys into the nearby creek to find a lost treasure, and winds up being pursued by a band of pirates who want to destroy the creek itself.

Have you ever been to the Mountain Place? Pack your bag and hop on the magical train to Billie's world of mystery and wonder! You'll fend off pirates who want your treasure, discover deep, enchanted caves, hurl snowballs with friendly polar bears, and enjoy a hot chocolate with the gentle giant. Let your imagination carry you and Billie to marvellous adventures in this winter wonderland!

A Book Series of Fun, Friendship, and Adventure!Welcome to a world where improbable things are possible, the wind plays an active role (you know how the wind can get), and you might just learn a thing or two.This book series was written at a middle school level. These kid-safe adventure fantasies host unusual friends, odd circumstances, and a great deal of humor.The lead character is none other than Reginald P. Lizard, an intelligent lizard of few...

Alien fighters bombard Earth's ruins. Cannibalistic aerobics instructors hunt the wastes. The last free survivors struggle against starvation and enslavement. It's become a world where friendship costs too dearly and heroics verge on suicide. One young man can't resist either until a fed-up AI steals him off the planet. Alone with only a sarcastic, broken-down starship, he braves a whole new verse full of strange new enemies and tech he barely understands....

Hudson Boone, the firstborn of a cursed pirate lineage, accidentally travels by map, landing in a time when treacherous pirates sail the sea―a world that is definitely not like the movies.Surrounded by rugged buccaneers, Hudson sails towards the unknown, where captivating mermaids prove more dangerous than friendly, and sharks want to chomp him to bits.Will Hudson defy the odds and uncover his true identity, bringing an end to the centuries-old...