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Imagination Station Books 10 to 12 Boxed Set

Cousins Patrick and Beth are ready for you to join them on their adventures. Step into Imagination Station, where kids experience an unforgettable journey with action-packed adventure to inspire imagination and take you through the mystery of history. Catch up on the Imagination Station series with this three volume set that will take you through pivotal times in the history of your faith. This set includes Challenge on the Hill of Fire, Hunt for the Devil&#39;s Dragon, and Danger on a Silent Night.
Challenge on the Hill of Fire
Kidnapped by Celtic Druids in 433, Patrick and Beth are headed to certain death when followers of a former Irish Slave (Saint Patrick, called &quot;Patritius&quot; in this book) save them. The cousins find themselves in the midst of a power struggle between Ireland&#39;s King Logaire, Patritius, and the leader of the Druids, Lochru. A spiritual showdown begins on the Hill of Slane when Patritius builds a fire, challenging the King&#39;s authority. Will Patritius prove to the king that the God of the Bible is the true God? Or will the king take sides with the Druids? The Emerald Isle holds many tales and legends, but this story of truth and standing strong for God is not one to be missed.
<Hunt for the Devil&#39;s Dragon
The town of Silene is being terrorized by a vicious animal that is eating livestock. The townspeople believe it&#39;s a dragon sent by the devil. In order to appease the beast, the people believe they must offer a human sacrifice--a young girl named Sabra. When Beth tries to help Sabra escape, she too is tied up as an offering for the dragon. Meanwhile, Patrick and a new friend named Hazi join Georgius, a Roman knight who is serving in Africa to keep peace.
<Danger on a Silent Night
Beth and Patrick travel to the Holy Land. Patrick joins the wise men as they travel toward Jerusalem. Beth winds up at Herod&#39;s palace and sees the king&#39;s reaction when he finds out about the newly born King of the Jews. The cousins meet up at the palace. Devout Simeon tells them where they can find the baby Jesus. Beth and Patrick set out with the wise men only to discover they&#39;ve been followed by one of Herod&#39;s soldiers.
- 3 book boxed set 
- Part of the Imagination Station series 
- Recommended for ages 7 and older

The Dead Sea Squirrels Books 7-9

When ten-year-old Michael and his friend Justin sneak into the Dead Sea caves near the archaeological dig where Michael's dad is working, they find two 2,000-year-old squirrels petrified in sea salt. Prepare for hilarious adventures ahead when you turn through the pages of books 7 through 9in the Dead Sea Squirrels series. This set includes:
- Merle of Nazareth 
- A Dusty Donkey Detour 
- Jingle Squirrels
Mike Nawrocki, co-creator of VeggieTales returns with a new series. Own the first six installments in a hilarious chapter-book series for kids. The Dead Sea Squirrels series is humorous, fun, and packed with character-building lessons.
- 384 pages 
- 3 books 
- Part of the Dead Sea Squirrels series 
- Written by Mike Nawrocki 
- Illustrated by Luke Séguin-Magee

The Dead Sea Squirrels Books 4-6

When ten-year-old Michael and his friend Justin sneak into the Dead Sea caves near the archaeological dig where Michael&#39;s dad is working, they find two 2,000-year-old squirrels petrified in sea salt. Prepare for hilarious adventures ahead when you turn through the pages of books 4 through 6 in the Dead Sea Squirrels series. This set includes:
- Squirrelnapped 
- Tree-mendous Trouble 
- Whirly Squirrelies
Mike Nawrocki, co-creator of VeggieTales returns with a new series. Own the first six installments in a hilarious chapter-book series for kids. The Dead Sea Squirrels series is humorous, fun, and packed with character-building lessons.
- 384 pages 
- 3 books 
- Part of the Dead Sea Squirrels series 
- Written by Mike Nawrocki 
- Illustrated by Luke S&eacute;guin-Magee

Land of the Lost

Lions, tigers, and oh my...are those giants? Cousins Patrick and Beth knew their next adventure in Mr. Whittaker's Imagination Station was going to be epic, but this one could be their biggest yet. They're on their way to meet one of the most famous families in the Bible, Noah and whife, along with their sons. Will they be able to help gather all the animals before the rain starts?
When kids step into the Imagination Station they will embark on an action-packed adventure to inspire imaginations. With each book in this saga, cousins Patrick and Beth will journey around the world and back in time to learn valuable lessons of history.
- 176 pages 
- Part 30 of the Adventures in Odyssey: Imagination Station series 
- Recommended for ages 7 to 12

Imagination Station Book 29, Sled Run for Survival

Patrick and Beth were prepared to face a danger more fierce than a polar bear or walrus, but they never suspected their opponent wouldn&#39;t be big enough to see.
After arriving in Alaska during the winter of 1925, they found a very small enemy, a disease called diphtheria, sweeping through the town of Nome. Could Patrick help collect enough medicine for the kids by riding along with Clearsky and his team of sled dogs?
Meanwhile, Beth is making a new friend who wants to prove she can accomplish the mission of using an airplane, and she&#39;s not taking no for an answer. Can Amelia safely fly a plan over frigid and stormy Alaska? Will the dogs be able to get the medicine back to Nome in time?
When kids step into the Imagination Station they will embark on an action-packed adventure to inspire imaginations. With each book in this saga, cousins Patrick and Beth will journey around the world and back in time to learn valuable lessons of history.
- 176 pages 
- Part 29 of the Adventures in Odyssey: Imagination Station series 
- Recommended for ages 7 and older

Andis Fair Surprise, Circle C Beginnings

Circle C Beginnings is a series filled with fun illustrations and six-year-ol Andi&#39;s signature curiosity. Continue the saga with book 3, where Andi visits the state fair.
If Andi can&#39;t take her new foal, Taffy, to the 1874 California State Fair, she doesn&#39;t even want to go. Once she&#39;s there, she finds so many exciting things that she&#39;s glad she came, until her big brother won&#39;t let her keep the prize she won fair and square! Journey with Andi on another adventure in a beginning chapter book format.
Chapters include:
- Ribbons and Roosters 
- All Tied Up 
- The Black Beast 
- Surprises 
- Tickets 
- Fair Day 
- The Prize 
- Winning Ticket 
- Lamb Trouble 
- Blue Ribbon

Patrick and Beth step on board the Victoria in 1521 on its journey to sail around the world. When they meet Captain Ferdinand Magellan they make a bad first impression. The cousins are accused of being witches and must prove their innocence. The crew members watch their every move, searching for an excuse to throw the cousins overboard. Meanwhile, Patrick finds a friend with a secret. Beth becomes the new scribe for the voyage, stirring up jealousy from Antonio Pigafetta, one of Magellan's best friends. After a surprising miracle takes place on the island, the crew and cousins must take sides: Who thinks Magellan is unfit to lead? Who is loyal to Magellan and willing to risk their life to prove it? When kids step into the Imagination Station they will embark on an action-packed adventure to inspire imaginations. With each book in this saga, cousins Patrick and Beth will journey around the world and back in time to learn valuable lessons of history.

Islands and Enemies, Imagination Station, Book 28

Captain Magellan said, &quot;I find you two children guilty of witchcraft! The penalty is death.&quot;
Patrick and Beth step on board the Victoria in 1521 on its journey to sail around the world. When they meet Captain Ferdinand Magellan they make a bad first impression. The cousins are accused of being witches and must prove their innocence. The crew members watch their every move, searching for an excuse to throw the cousins overboard.
Meanwhile, Patrick finds a friend with a secret. Beth becomes the new scribe for the voyage, stirring up jealousy from Antonio Pigafetta, one of Magellan&#39;s best friends. After a surprising miracle takes place on the island, the crew and cousins must take sides: Who thinks Magellan is unfit to lead? Who is loyal to Magellan and willing to risk their life to prove it?
When kids step into the Imagination Station they will embark on an action-packed adventure to inspire imaginations. With each book in this saga, cousins Patrick and Beth will journey around the world and back in time to learn valuable lessons of history.
- 160 pages 
- Part 28 of the Adventures in Odyssey: Imagination Station series 
- Recommended for ages 7 and older

Circle C Beginnings 1, Andis Lonely Little Foal

In Andi&#39;s Lonely Little Foal, Taffy is growing up far too quickly. Before long, Taffy will have to leave her mama and stay by herself at night. Andi wonders if she&#39;ll be able to keep her little horse safe after a mean boy tells Andi about the scary things that can happen when a foal is separated from its mother.
The Circle C Beginnings series was written at the reading level 2.0 to 2.8, and blends fun illustrations with six-year-old Andi&#39;s signature curiosity.
Chapters include:
- New Words 
- The Not-So-Good Idea 
- Taffy 
- Lasso Fun 
- Lasso Trouble 
- Up, Up, and Over! 
- Night Noises 
- Sunday Is Not a School Day 
- That Mean Johnny 
- Taffy Trouble 
- Trust Me! 
- A Peek into the Past
- 88 pages 
- Written by Susan K. Marlow 
- Book 5 of the Circle C Beginnings series 
- Recommended for reading level 2.0 to 2.8

Circle C Beginnings, Andis Indian Summer

It&#39;s just a story, right?
Andi wishes Riley had never read her that scary old dime novel. Now she can&#39;t stop thinking about what it might be like to be captured by Indians. On a hot day when she and Riley visit the creek, Andi hears something stirring in the bushes. Is it a rabbit, or a skunk, or could it be Indians?
The Circle C Beginnings series was written at the reading level 2.0 to 2.8, and blends fun illustrations with six-year-old Andi&#39;s signature curiosity.
Chapters include:
- New Words 
- Too Busy 
- Dime Novel 
- Daydreaming 
- Cook 
- Afternoon Ride 
- The Creek 
- Snapping and Crackling 
- Too Many Indians 
- Yokut Camp 
- Good-bye 
- A Peek into the Past
- 80 pages 
- Written by Susan K. Marlow 
- Book 2 of the Circle C Beginnings series 
- Recommended for reading level 2.0 to 2.8

Imagination Station Books 22 to 24 Boxed Set

<div>Cousins Patrick and Beth are ready for you to join them on their adventures. Step into Imagination Station, where kids experience an unforgettable journey with action-packed adventure to inspire imagination and take you through the mystery of history. Catch up on the Imagination Station series with this three volume set that will take you through pivotal times in American history and key events of the Civil War in the books Freedom at the Falls, Terror in the Tunnel, and Rescue on the River.</div>
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<div>Freedom at the Falls</div>
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<div>Patrick and Beth journey into 1860's America in Freedom at the Falls. These children will get a front row seat to the action of the American Civil War. They will encounter key historical figures of the period as they guide escaping slaves along the Underground Railroad into Canada. Freedom at the Falls is the first of a new three-part story arc focusing on the Civil War in America.</div>
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<div>Terror in the Tunnel</div>
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<div>Beth and Patrick are heading into Washington D.C. for Abraham Lincoln's first inauguration. A band of assassins have plans to meet Lincoln in Baltimore, and end his presidency before it ever gets started. Can the cousins save history, and help the new president make a safe journey onward?</div>
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<div>Rescue on the River</div>
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<div>Cousins Patrick and Beth conclude their journey through the time of the American Civil War in Rescue on the River. When they attend Abraham Lincoln's inauguration they find out their friend's brother Kitch is a slave in South Carolina. The cousins go on a journey down the Combahee River with Harriet Tubman. Find out what happens as they help with the secret mission of the Second South Carolina Volunteers, and African American unity. Will they succeed in rescuing Kitch?</div>

Imagination Station Series Volumes 19 to 21

When kids step into the Imagination Station they experience and unforgettable journey packed with action and adventure. Each book takes readers away with cousins Patrick and Beth to witness times and places that transcend their day-to-day experience. This collection includes volumes 19 to 21, cataloging the Light in the Lions&rsquo; Den, Inferno in Tokyo, and Madman in Manhattan adventures.
Light in the Lions' Den
The Imagination Station has been showing unusual behavior for the past few adventures. It hands out the wrong gifts and travels unexpected paths. Patrick and Beth summon their strength, courage, and resilience in order to survive the real dangers that threaten them while they travel through time and space to meet a prophet named Daniel and the face the deadly lions' den.
Inferno in Tokyo
Patrick and Beth must use their courage, strength, and resilience to help others and survive dangers as they travel through time and space and get caught up in the 1923 earthquake, tsunami, and fire that devastated Tokyo, Japan.
Madman in Manhattan
The adventure of the Imagination Station continues as Patrick and Beth wind up in New York City in 1928. There they witness a patent dispute between two innovative inventors: Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison. &nbsp; When they step into the Imagination Station, kids go along for an unforgettable ride through time with action-packed adventures that inspire imaginations, and teach a little something about history.

Imagination Station Volumes 16 to 18

When kids step into the Imagination Station they experience and unforgettable journey packed with action and adventure. Each book takes readers away with cousins Patrick and Beth to witness times and places that transcend their day-to-day experience. This collection includes volumes 16 to 18, cataloging the Doomsday in Pompeii, In Fear of the Spear, and Trouble on the Orphan Train adventures.
Doomsday in Pompeii
It&rsquo;s the hottest adventure yet! When Patrick takes a trip alone in the Imagination Station for science project research, things get a little explosive. First, his cousin Beth gets angry that she was left behind. Second, Eugene Meltsner sees red when he realizes that Patrick went to Pompeii in 79 A.D. a day before Mount Vesuvius erupts! It doesn&rsquo;t help that the Imagination Station is on the blink and Whit has gone missing. 
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As Beth and Eugene frantically try to find a way fix the machine, Patrick learns a few things about volcanoes: it&rsquo;s not the lava that comes first, it&rsquo;s poisonous gas.
In Fear of the Spear
Patrick and Beth have escaped from volcano lava only to be separated again, and no one knows exactly where Beth has gone. Eugene and Patrick frantically try to fix the Imagination Station so they can find Beth, who unbeknownst to them has landed in the Amazon jungle.
Will Patrick find Beth? Will Eugene be able to fix the broken Imagination Station? What will happen to the strange man with the spear in his side? Find out in the latest Imagination Station adventure!
Trouble on the Orphan Train
Join Patrick and Beth on an orphan train heading west. Their new friend is an orphan who is being falsely accused of robbing a train. No one is willing to adopt this child with a stained reputation. Meanwhile, they continue to search for Eugene who remains missing somewhere in time.
- 432 pages 
- Includes three early chapter books 
- Part of the Imagination Station series 
- Recommended for ages 7 to 12