ISBN: 1928591051
TITLE: Real Kids, Real Adventures #1: Shark Attack
AUTHOR: Deborah Morris
DESCRIPTION: Real life dramas for kids, about kids! A 12-year-old New York girl vacationing in Florida fights for her life when she's attacked by an eight-foot tiger shark... A Utah teen "tightrope-walks" on an icy steel beam 40 feet above hard-packed snow to save a tot dangling from a ski-lift chair... An eight-year-old Canadian girl drives a half-ton pickup truck alone over icy roads to get help for her injured father.
PUBCOMMENTS: This book was previously published by Broadman & Holman as Real Kids, Real Adventures #4: Shark Attack.
AUTHCOMMENTS: Real Kids, Real Adventures is now an Emmy-nominated weekly TV series on the Discovery Channel! This volume is an Accelerated Reader choice on the "Librarian's Pick" Disk G-20. 
REVIEW: "Morris makes strong use of setting, mood, foreshadowing, and characterization to help build suspense... The language is clear and combines with fast pacing to make the book a grabber for hi-low readers. A strong addition for any collection." (School Library Journal, December 1995)
REVIEW: "Rip-roaring adventures for kids!" (New York Metropolitan News, August 28, 1995)
REVIEW: "Wholesome, true to life stories where ordinary boys and girls become heroes. Young readers will be...captivated by these inspiring, incredible stories." (Christian Library Journal, January, 1996)
BACKCOVER: Three amazing true stories of young heroes and survivors-- real kids just like you!  
AUTHORBIO: Deborah Morris is one of America's leading writers of real-life dramas, author of over 100 feature magazine articles and 13 books, including Trapped in a Cave! A True Story (Broadman & Holman/1994), What Would Jesus Do? (Broadman & Holman/194), and the Real Kids Real Adventures series (Berkley Publishing/1997-99, Adventure Ink 2000). She is a certified First Responder and Red Cross Disaster Team member who lives in Garland, Texas. 
TOC: "Shark Attack!"; "Ski Slope Rescue"; "Drive for Dad's Life"
EXCERPT: A hard, foamy wave started toward Melissa. She tensed, waiting for just the right moment to jump. She liked trying to time it just right. 
Closer...closer...now! 
With a happy squeal, she kicked off from the sandy ocean bottom. But at that very instant, something razor sharp clamped down on her right leg. The wave slammed into her, filling her mouth and nose with salty water. She was still sputtering when something jerked her all the way  under.
The first shock left her frozen, unable to move or even think. With a water-choked scream, she clawed at the sand, then pushed up from the bottom with a mighty heave. Her face barely broke the surface. 
"Help!" she shrieked. Panicked, she peered down through the water-- then shrieked again. 
A huge shark had her leg clamped in its jaws!
(From "Shark Attack!")
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ISBN: 1928591132
TITLE: Real Kids, Real Adventures #2: Whirlpool
AUTHOR: Deborah Morris
DESCRIPTION: Real life dramas for kids, about kids! A Texas boy and his dog are sucked down into a flooded storm sewer as they play in a "puddle"... A Canadian teen climbs down a sheer 1,000-foot cliff to rescue his grandfather... An 11-year-old California boy is lured away by a neighborhood "friend" who takes him on a three-day chase across the nation.
PUBCOMMENTS: This book was previously published by Broadman & Holman as Real Kids, Real Adventures #5: Over the Edge.
REVIEW: "The stories are well dramatized....readers will surely catch the excitement, anxiety, and fear each boy feels as he struggles with the unexpected." (ALA Booklist, March, 1996)
REVIEW: "You'll want to know what happens next." (Dallas Morning News, November 10, 1995)
REVIEW: "After reading one volume, I'm sure your readers will be asking for another." (Library Materials Guide, Fall 1996)
BACKCOVER: Three amazing true stories of young heroes and survivors-- real kids just like you!  
AUTHORBIO: Deborah Morris is one of America's leading writers of real-life dramas, author of over 100 feature magazine articles and 13 books, including Trapped in a Cave! A True Story (Broadman & Holman/1994), What Would Jesus Do? (Broadman & Holman/194), and the Real Kids Real Adventures series (Berkley Publishing/1997-99, Adventure Ink 2000). She is a certified First Responder and Red Cross Disaster Team member who lives in Garland, Texas. 
TOC: "Whirlpool"; "Kidnapped!"; "Over the Edge"
EXCERPT: John laughed as he swam, pleased that he had tricked Peter. The water felt good, even though it was muddy. His mom might be mad about him swimming in his clothes and shoes, but it was worth it. 
He was splashing along, Cinnamon paddling at his side, when he felt something gently tugging at his legs. It felt like an undercurrent, but that didn't make sense. The water wasn't moving. It was just a big, quiet lake in an empty field. John kicked hard, trying to swim forward. Instead, to  his surprise, he was pulled sideways--fast! Suddenly, the current was much stronger. Instead of sweeping him sideways, it was now sucking him down!  
"Help!" he sputtered. "Help!" He was still yelling when the muddy water closed over his head.
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ISBN: 1928591043
TITLE: Real Kids, Real Adventures #3: Bear Attack
AUTHOR: Deborah Morris
DESCRIPTION: Real life dramas for kids, about kids!  A 16-year old Arizona Boy Scout saves a younger camper from the jaws of a 400-pound black bear... Two 11-year-old boys in Illinois narrowly survive a monster tornado that rips through their neighborhood... A Texas teen rescues his dad after a boating accident leaves the older man caught in the grip of a whirlpool.
PUBCOMMENTS: This book was previously published by Broadman & Holman as Real Kids, Real Adventures #6: Tornado!
REVIEW: "Author Deborah Morris is a wonderful storyteller, including conversations and events surrounding the actual adventure to let the reader get to know the kids involved." (A Closer Look, March/April 1996)
REVIEW: "The stories are extremely well-written and capture the excitement. The conversational style makes for quick reading." (Christian Retailing, December 15, 1995)
BACKCOVER: Three amazing true stories of young heroes and survivors-- real kids just like you!  
AUTHORBIO: Deborah Morris is one of America's leading writers of real-life dramas, author of over 100 feature magazine articles and 13 books, including Trapped in a Cave! A True Story (Broadman & Holman/1994), What Would Jesus Do? (Broadman & Holman/194), and the Real Kids Real Adventures series (Berkley Publishing/1997-99, Adventure Ink 2000). She is a certified First Responder and Red Cross Disaster Team member who lives in Garland, Texas. 
TOC: "Bear Attack"; "Blanco River Rescue"; "Tornado"
EXCERPT:  The camp grew quiet. For some reason, Jason wasn't sleepy. He was still reading when he heard another noise outside. It sounded like his bear visitor from the other night. He waited, marking its movements by the snapping of twigs. Like before, it snuffled at his tent and then kept going. Soon the camp was silent once again.
Five minutes later, Jason was about to click off his flashlight when he heard a high-pitched scream outside. It sounded like Tait or Brandon.
At first he thought the staff had sneaked back to scare them. Sleeping outside like that, they were easy targets. But this time, the shrieks didn't end in giggles.
"Help me! Please help me!" someone cried again.
Still half-convinced it was a joke, Jason jumped up and slipped into his shoes. He kept his flashlight in hand. 
"Jason, help me!" It was Tait.
(From "Bear Attack")
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ISBN: 1928591094
TITLE: Real Kids, Real Adventures #4: Runaway Bus
AUTHOR: Deborah Morris
DESCRIPTION: Real life dramas for kids, about kids!  A ten-year-old boy in Missouri takes the wheel after the school bus driver faints while driving 20 elementary students to school...A teenage girl hired to act as "Children's Hostess" on a luxury cruise ship faces terror when the ship catches fire and begins to sink...A 12-year-old Boy Scout in South Dakota is alarmed when his entire family falls ill, and suspects carbon monoxide poisoning. 
REVIEW: "Wholesome and exciting... a series that will make both kids and parents happy." (ABC Radio)
REVIEW: "Author Deborah Morris is a wonderful storyteller, including conversations and events surrounding the actual adventure to let the reader get to know the kids involved." (A Closer Look)
REVIEW: "Morris is a skilled story weaver... [her] foreshadowing technique is wonderfully subtle." (Minnesota Christian Chronicle)
REVIEW: "Morris is the queen of real-life dramas." (D Magazine)
REVIEW: "...spotlights the very best in children." (Garland News)
BACKCOVER: Three amazing true stories of young heroes and survivors-- real kids just like you!  
AUTHORBIO: Deborah Morris is one of America's leading writers of real-life dramas, author of over 100 feature magazine articles and 13 books, including Trapped in a Cave! A True Story (Broadman & Holman/1994), What Would Jesus Do? (Broadman & Holman/194), and the Real Kids Real Adventures series (Berkley Publishing/1997-99, Adventure Ink 2000). She is a certified First Responder and Red Cross Disaster Team member who lives in Garland, Texas. 
TOC: "Runaway Bus"; "Abandon Ship"; "Poison Gas"
EXCERPT: Larry sighed and looked out the window, watching the rain. The noisy chatter inside the bus increased as more kids got on. There were nineteen children on board when Mrs. Blackman turned onto the highway.
This part of the ride always made Larry sleepy. If the seats weren't so hard he'd take a nap.
The bus was going fast now. Several fancy cars with radar detectors blasted past them, going about ninety. Larry idly glanced around the inside of the bus, then up at the bus driver.
That was when it happened.
As he watched, Mrs. Blackman looked down-- then slowly fell sideways, her hands still gripping the steering wheel. Larry's mouth flew open. Before he could move, the whole bus swerved to the right. His book bag shot off the seat onto the floor, and he was thrown halfway out into the aisle. A chorus of shrieks went up as other kids slid out of their seats.
Horns blared and tires screeched as cars swerved to keep from slamming into them. The kids screamed in terror. They were going over fifty miles per hour with no one at the wheel!
(From "Runaway Bus")
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ISBN: 1928591078
TITLE: Real Kids, Real Adventures #8: Apartment Fire
AUTHOR: Deborah Morris
DESCRIPTION: Real life dramas for kids, about kids!  An Oklahoma boy plunges through roiling flames again and again to pull four younger kids from their burning apartment.
PUBCOMMENTS: This book was previously published by Broadman & Holman as Real Kids, Real Adventures #3: Runaway Hot Air Balloon... A Colorado boy with a learning disability has only hours to absorb complicated pilot lessons when he's trapped in a runaway hot air balloon....Two Texas teens lead the daring river rescue of three small children trapped inside a sinking stationwagon.
REVIEW: "A series with such a combination of high entertainment value and action packed adventure is a rare find that children and parents alike will appreciate." (New York Metropolitan News, August 28, 1995)
REVIEW: "The stories make you want to keep reading." ([Iowa] Daily Democrat, July 28, 1995)
REVIEW: "Filled with suspense and excitement. These are wholesome, true to life stories where ordinary boys and girls become heroes. Young readers will be....captivated by these inspiring, incredible stories." (Christian Library Journal, January, 1996)
BACKCOVER: Three amazing true stories of young heroes and survivors-- real kids just like you!  
AUTHORBIO: Deborah Morris is one of America's leading writers of real-life dramas, author of over 100 feature magazine articles and 13 books, including Trapped in a Cave! A True Story (Broadman & Holman/1994), What Would Jesus Do? (Broadman & Holman/194), and the Real Kids Real Adventures series (Berkley Publishing/1997-99, Adventure Ink 2000). She is a certified First Responder and Red Cross Disaster Team member who lives in Garland, Texas. 
TOC: "Apartment Fire"; "Trinity River Rescue"; "Swept Away".
EXCERPT:  They'd only taken a few steps toward the apartment building when Brandon suddenly yelled, "Hey! Look at that!"
Robert followed his gaze. The windows of a ground floor apartment directly ahead were filled with huge orange flames! As they stared, black smoke poured from the windows and out from under the front door.
Brandon acted quickly. "FIRE!" he yelled. "Fire! Fire! Call 9-1-1!" Heart pounding, he raced forward and put his fists up to pound on the door. That was when he heard the muffled screams.
"Help! Help!" It was a child's faint cry, almost a sob. He looked around wildly, but there was no one else to help. He turned to Robert.
"I'm going inside. You stay here and show the firemen where to go when they show up."
"You can't go in there!" Robert cried. "You'll fry!"
"A little kid's in there!" Shaking his friend off, Brandon turned the doorknob and darted inside. 
(From "Apartment Fire")
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ISBN: 192859106X
TITLE: Real Kids, Real Adventures #11: Mountain Lion
AUTHOR: Deborah Morris
DESCRIPTION: Real life dramas for kids, about kids! A 16-year-old camp counselor in Montana rescues a six-year-old hiker from the jaws of a mountain lion... A 12-year-old Girl Scout in Arkansas is the only person in the crowd who knows what to do when a man collapses with a masssive heart attack... A 15-year-old Idaho boy has to race for his paralyzed father's life after their van breaks down in a remote area in sub-zero weather.
BACKCOVER: Three amazing true stories of young heroes and survivors-- real kids just like you!  
AUTHORBIO: Deborah Morris is one of America's leading writers of real-life dramas, author of over 100 feature magazine articles and 13 books, including Trapped in a Cave! A True Story (Broadman & Holman/1994), What Would Jesus Do? (Broadman & Holman/1994), and the Real Kids Real Adventures series (Berkley Publishing/1997-99, Adventure Ink 2000). She is a certified First Responder and Red Cross Disaster Team member who lives in Garland, Texas. 
TOC: "Mountain Lion"; "Scout's Honor"; "Promises".
EXCERPT:  The news that they were almost there gave the tired hikers a burst of energy. Even Aaron found himself walking faster--especially since he wasn't having to carry anybody on his back. He was next-to-last in line, a few steps ahead of little Dante. 
	"Doing okay?" Aaron asked, glancing back over his shoulder.  The boy's face was flushed, but he was still charging along. 
        "Yeah," Dante replied. "But I'm thirsty."
        "Me too. Maybe we can get some water or something at the top."
        "Good."
        Aaron walked on, letting his mind wander.  It was a pretty day for a hike, and the cool air felt just right.  The trip back down would be a lot easier. 
        Behind him, Dante suddenly gasped. "There's a mountain lion!"
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