The West Virginia Adventure

Both book and resource packet may be used as a course in West Virginia geography, history, economics, citizenship and government. These materials can also supplement a United States history course, correlating events in West Virginia with events occurring in the rest of the country at the same time.

The West Virginia Adventure Teacher's Resource Package accompanies the student edition and provides teachers with Chapter Objectives, topics and titles for further reading, Extended Learning activities, an Explore the Internet section, Student Activity Pages, chapter tests, various assessments, and answer keys. One Teacher's Resource Package is free with every purchase of 25 or more student editions. Please call 1-800-748-5439 ext. 175 for more information.

Once again, Josh Baker and Eddie Debord find themselves among the hills, hollows, and rivers of West Virginia in yet another fast paced adventure mystery! What started out as a quiet week of camping during a beautiful "Indian Summer" over Thanksgiving break-ends up as an inexplicable week of suspense, mystery, adventure, and intrigue. The boys are the first responders to a crashed airplane deep within the woods. It doesn't take long to find out that this C-47 Skytrain had gone down in 1953 and was carrying a very mysterious and highly sensitive cargo. Very quickly, the CIA takes control of the crash site as Josh and Eddie find themselves under the microscope of the agency (for a very good reason!)! There are men in dark clothing watching them from around every corner. They seek the help of some familiar friends and some new acquaintances as well, while trying to find out what this mysterious cargo is and why it is still so important today. Thinking the CIA could be their worst nightmare, the boys could not have been more wrong. Who comes to town next will stop at nothing to reclaim what they say is theirs, and they are quick to prove it! Ultimately, Josh, Eddie and Brad must decide whether to let this one go, or to once again risk their lives to see it through. One thing is for sure...they cannot allow the cargo to fall into the wrong hands! ...Be careful wishing for big adventures...one may find you!!!

Josh Baker and Eddie Debord are two young boys who love nothing more than running the hills and riverbanks of their small hometown in West Virginia. Inside an old red milk can they discover by the river, they find a gift from a forgotten moment in time; a relic from the past. A document that will send them on an adventure of a lifetime! They will make new friends and new enemies and will find themselves drifting downriver, biking down old railroad beds, exploring hidden hollows and finding hidden secrets, all in search of a long lost jewel from the past; a pile of Confederate gold that went missing in 1903 after a train robbery, and could lay quite literally right in their back yard. They will cross paths with many curious characters who all want a piece of the action while trying to connect the dots to this age old mystery. Suspense, danger, and terror are around every turn and they must be careful! Because in the end, it could cost them much more than just a couple weeks of their summer vacation. Be careful wishing for big adventures....one may find you!

This highly detailed travel guide covers the entire state, from Virginia Beach to the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Great Dismal Swamp. All the best hikes, canoe trails, whitewater routes, from an author who has hiked the Appalachian Trail from start to finish three times! This is a book for all seasons, taking you from the sun-drenched shores in the summer to the ever-beautiful hills bathed in fall color to the snow-covered peaks that offer winter fun. Scenic drives are recommended, so you can catch the best of Virginia on film, if you wish. Places to stay and eat to suit all tastes and budgets. Sightseeing sections tell you of the best attractions. ..". contains a great deal of useful information on outdoor activities." Prodigy Travel Board. "Leonard Adkins has done it again! Clear, easy-to-read maps and crisp photos make the book visually interesting.... It's a must for anyone who loves to hike, bike or auto-tour in the Old Dominion." Charleston Daily Mail. "Virginia's 'something for everybody' is well revealed in Adkins' descriptions." Bon Voyage. "This is the ultimate guide to romantic weekend getaways." San Antonio Express. "The authors introduce travelers to lesser known treasures of Maryland and Virginia." Library Journal. "Wraps up lodgings (including many inns), restaurants and attractions in appealing weekend getaway packages.... A nice attention to detail." Washington Post.

A certain mixture of whimsy and derring-do is required to shove off down (or up) the New or Gauley River with scant protection aside from a helmet, life vest and one's compatriots. It's a choice that could be so easily avoided, but that wouldn't make sense to the proud and colorful characters who have long been shooting these rapids, some of the most popular and treacherous in the country. Here, Jay Young, a raft guide turned writer, leads readers through the local lore and history of the rivers, where--much to the delight of those brave enough to face these rapids--the ordinary almost never occurs.