New York Times–bestselling author: In a rugged Alaskan town, a woman who has lost hope and a man in need of healing come to each other's rescue . . .

She came to Alaska on the promise of marriage, only to find herself on the run from her would-be husband. Lost and alone in the wilderness, Emma Hunter nearly weeps with relief at the sight of a small plane in the distance—until the rugged bush pilot makes his way...

"After five years in hiding from their murderous father, the day Kristen and Ryan McIntyre have been dreading has arrived: Boyd McIntyre, head of a Los Angeles crime family, has at last tracked his kids to a small Montana town and is minutes away from kidnapping them. They barely escape in a small plane, but gunfire hits the fuel line. The pilot, a man who has been raising them as his own, manages to crash land in the middle of the Montana wilderness....

Despite their misgivings about the many dangers that lie ahead, the bears venture out onto the Everlasting Ice and learn of their final destination with the help of a mystical bear spirit.

A young boy relates his adventures during the year he spends living alone in the Catskill Mountains including his struggle for survival, his dependence on nature, his animal friends, and his ultimate realization that he needs human companionship.

Following the death of his younger brother in Europe, journalist John Easley is determined to find meaning in his loss. Leaving behind his beloved wife, Helen, he heads north to investigate the Japanese invasion of Alaska's Aleutian Islands, a story censored by the U.S. government. While John is accompanying a crew on a bombing run, his plane is shot down over the island of Attu. He survives only to find himself exposed to a harsh and unforgiving...

Survivalist Bear Grylls lands in the jungles of Vietnam to highlight the dangers soldiers faced during the Vietnam War, including spitting cobras, leeches, and disease-carrying mosquitoes. The program explains how to build a fire in the midst of extreme humidity as well as points out locations to find food and water. NOTE: Contains sensitive material. Please preview before showing it to students.

"For legendary scout and mountain man Sam Tate, the murders of his daughter and her family by a vicious gang of desperados sets in motion an odyssey of reflection and revenge"--Back cover.