Books You May Have Missed!

A 15-year-old city-boy moved into a remote forest cabin on Big Bear Mountain and realized his connection to nature after discovering the 100-yearold journal of a grizzly hunter. The journal tells the untold story about the extinction of the bears and describes an epic final battle between the grizzlies and the US Army. It is written in a way that mixes natural science with war and fantasy to create a roller-coaster adventure with many surprising twists.

Though on the cusp of national music stardom in 1960, young singer Mark Prince faced prejudice and racial discrimination in his small Texas hometown. His way of dealing with injustice serves as a template and inspiration for those who desire to live in peace and harmony in our present day.

“ Flyin’ Floyd” Gilbert was a blue-collar hero from the golden age of dirt racing. Hailed as an “icon of dirt track racing” during his induction into the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame, Gilbert earned some 500 feature race victories and 16 track championships during a 30-year career, all while racing door to door against other legendary drivers on rugged ovals across Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and the deep south.

Wind, waves—and a broken boat oar—force four teenagers from the suburbs into a saltwater swamp. There, they struggle to survive while constantly getting sidetracked in conversation. This comical adventure also becomes a fiery debate between two types of teens: ones who dream to make a difference and those who never dare to be different.