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KCU / CCPL present Adventure Begins @ Your Library - North America

KCU/CCPL summer reading - North America

Books in Your Library

Do you prefer to read a print book?  Look for the following titles in your local libraries - Carter County Public Library (https://evolveopac.infovisionsoftware.com/cartercounty/) and Kentucky Christian University (https://kentuckychristianuniversity.on.worldcat.org/).  Just click on the tabs to see books set in these different areas of North America!

 

AT CARTER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

United States

  • The Last of the Mohicans - By James Fennimore Cooper
    • Call number - F COOP  (Olive Hill Branch)
    • "Deep in the forests of upper New York State, the brave woodsman Hawkeye (Natty Bumppo) and his loyal Mohican friends Chingachgook and Uncas become embroiled in the bloody battles of the French and Indian War. The abduction of the beautiful Munro sisters by hostile savages, the treachery of the renegade brave Magua, the ambush of innocent settlers, and the thrilling events that lead to the final tragic confrontation between rival war parties create an unforgettable, spine-tingling picture of life on the frontier. "- (From Goodreads)

 

AT KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY'S YOUNG LIBRARY

United States

 

  • The Last of the Mohicans - By James Fennimore Cooper
    • Call number - 813.2 C7862l
    • "Deep in the forests of upper New York State, the brave woodsman Hawkeye (Natty Bumppo) and his loyal Mohican friends Chingachgook and Uncas become embroiled in the bloody battles of the French and Indian War. The abduction of the beautiful Munro sisters by hostile savages, the treachery of the renegade brave Magua, the ambush of innocent settlers, and the thrilling events that lead to the final tragic confrontation between rival war parties create an unforgettable, spine-tingling picture of life on the frontier. "- (From Goodreads)

 

  • Bambi: A Life in the Woods - By Felix Salten
    • Call number - J F Sa373b
    • "Bambi's life in the woods begins happily. There are forest animals to play with -- Friend Hare, the chattery squirrel, the noisy screech owl, and Bambi's twin cousins, frail Gobo and beautiful Faline. But winter comes, and Bambi learns that the woods hold danger -- and things he doesn't understand. The first snowfall makes food hard to find. Bambi's father, a handsome stag, roams the forest, but leaves Bambi and his mother alone. Then there is Man. He comes to the forest with weapons that can wound an animal. He does terrible things to Gobo, to Bambi's mother, and even to Bambi. But He can't keep Bambi from growing into a handsome stag himself, and becoming...the Prince of the Forest. "- (From Goodreads)

 

  • The Story of Geronimo - By Jim Kjelgaard
    • Call number - 970.1 G377Wk
    • "Born in Arizona about 1829, Geronimo became the youngest Mimbre Apache warrior. He battles the U.S. Army, is captured and taken to San Carlos Reservation in Arizona in 1880. He escapes and starts a reign of terror in New Mexico and Arizona."- (From Goodreads)

AT CARTER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Canada

  • Anne of Green Gables - By L.M. Montgomery
    • Call number - JF MON (Grayson Branch)
    • "Anne Shirley, an eleven-year-old orphan, has arrived in this verdant corner of Prince Edward Island only to discover that the Cuthberts—elderly Matthew and his stern sister, Marilla—want to adopt a boy, not a feisty redheaded girl. But before they can send her back, Anne—who simply must have more scope for her imagination and a real home—wins them over completely"- (From Goodreads)

  • White Fang - By Jack London
    • Call number - F LOND (Olive Hill Branch)
    • "White Fang is part dog and part wolf, and the lone survivor of his family. In his lonely world, he soon learns to follow the harsh law of the North--kill or be killed. But nothing in White Fang's life can prepare him for the cruel owner who turns him into a vicious killer. Will White Fang ever know the kindness of a gentle master?" - (From Goodreads)

AT KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY'S YOUNG LIBRARY

Canada

  • Anne of Green Gables - By L.M. Montgomery
    • Call number - JF M7671a
    • "Anne Shirley, an eleven-year-old orphan, has arrived in this verdant corner of Prince Edward Island only to discover that the Cuthberts—elderly Matthew and his stern sister, Marilla—want to adopt a boy, not a feisty redheaded girl. But before they can send her back, Anne—who simply must have more scope for her imagination and a real home—wins them over completely"- (From Goodreads)

  • White Fang - By Jack London
    • Call number - F LOND (Olive Hill Branch)
    • "White Fang is part dog and part wolf, and the lone survivor of his family. In his lonely world, he soon learns to follow the harsh law of the North--kill or be killed. But nothing in White Fang's life can prepare him for the cruel owner who turns him into a vicious killer. Will White Fang ever know the kindness of a gentle master?" - (From Goodreads)

E-Books

E-Books are a great way to read materials and never have to leave home!  There are many free books available for you to read on your computer, on your cell phone, on your tablet, or on your reading device.  Any of these tools will allow you to download and then read these titles.  You do not have to have internet to read the books once you have downloaded them.  All of the books below are available from Project Gutenberg.  Its books are free and you can even read them online. 

  • Click on the book cover to read the book online. 
  • Click on the title of the book to find downloading options.

​​​​​​​You can also look through Project Gutenberg yourself and find other books on North America that may also be interesting to you!  If you find one you like better than any that are down below, be sure and email us about it at library@kcu.edu!

 

 

 

 

 

  • "Bambi's life in the woods begins happily. There are forest animals to play with -- Friend Hare, the chattery squirrel, the noisy screech owl, and Bambi's twin cousins, frail Gobo and beautiful Faline. But winter comes, and Bambi learns that the woods hold danger -- and things he doesn't understand. The first snowfall makes food hard to find. Bambi's father, a handsome stag, roams the forest, but leaves Bambi and his mother alone. Then there is Man. He comes to the forest with weapons that can wound an animal. He does terrible things to Gobo, to Bambi's mother, and even to Bambi. But He can't keep Bambi from growing into a handsome stag himself, and becoming...the Prince of the Forest. "- (From Goodreads)

 

 

 

 

  • "Born in Arizona about 1829, Geronimo became the youngest Mimbre Apache warrior. He battles the U.S. Army, is captured and taken to San Carlos Reservation in Arizona in 1880. He escapes and starts a reign of terror in New Mexico and Arizona. "- (From Goodreads)

 

  • "Deep in the forests of upper New York State, the brave woodsman Hawkeye (Natty Bumppo) and his loyal Mohican friends Chingachgook and Uncas become embroiled in the bloody battles of the French and Indian War. The abduction of the beautiful Munro sisters by hostile savages, the treachery of the renegade brave Magua, the ambush of innocent settlers, and the thrilling events that lead to the final tragic confrontation between rival war parties create an unforgettable, spine-tingling picture of life on the frontier. And as the idyllic wilderness gives way to the forces of civilization, the novel presents a moving portrayal of a vanishing race and the end of its way of life in the great American forests." (From Goodreads)

 

 

  • ""Selected Stories of Bret Harte" is a captivating collection of short stories written by Bret Harte, a prominent American author, and poet of the late 19th century. Published in various editions, this compilation showcases some of Harte's finest works and highlights his skill in depicting life in the American West during the Gold Rush era." (From Goodreads)

  • "Anne Shirley, an eleven-year-old orphan, has arrived in this verdant corner of Prince Edward Island only to discover that the Cuthberts—elderly Matthew and his stern sister, Marilla—want to adopt a boy, not a feisty redheaded girl. But before they can send her back, Anne—who simply must have more scope for her imagination and a real home—wins them over completely. "- (From Goodreads)

 

 

  • "White Fang is part dog and part wolf, and the lone survivor of his family. In his lonely world, he soon learns to follow the harsh law of the North--kill or be killed. But nothing in White Fang's life can prepare him for the cruel owner who turns him into a vicious killer. Will White Fang ever know the kindness of a gentle master?" (From Goodreads)

 

 

 

  • This is a story about a man named Denzil Carew.  He was born and grew up in the Western part of Canada.  This is an adventure story set in the area of Winnipeg.

 

 

  • " Peter Blood, an Irish physician and soldier in England in the 1680's, is wrongly convicted of treason and sentenced to indentured slavery in the Caribbean. He escapes and becomes the most feared pirate captain on the Spanish Main, but all the glory of his adventures cannot help him, for the woman he loves cannot love a thief and pirate." (From Goodreads)

 

  • "A young man runs away from his mother and sister to go on a whaling ship. The man who leads him on this adventure is not the young man's friend. While chasing a whale their boat  is destroyed and they are stranded on an ice float. They are rescued by ship which is destroyed by two icebergs" (From Goodreads)

 

  • "While at the mine the boys, through a learned professor, learned of a buried city in Mexico, said to contain treasures of vast importance. Their curiosity was fired, and they arranged to go to Mexico in their touring car, and the present volume tells how this trip was accomplished." (From Goodreads)

Audiobooks

Librivox is a free audiobook platform for books in the public domain.  These books are read by real people.  There is an app that you can download to your phone and this allows you to download audiobooks and listen to them without using your data.  These books are also available as audiobooks from Librivox.  Click on the title or the cover to access the audiobook.

 

  • "Bambi's life in the woods begins happily. There are forest animals to play with -- Friend Hare, the chattery squirrel, the noisy screech owl, and Bambi's twin cousins, frail Gobo and beautiful Faline. But winter comes, and Bambi learns that the woods hold danger -- and things he doesn't understand. The first snowfall makes food hard to find. Bambi's father, a handsome stag, roams the forest, but leaves Bambi and his mother alone. Then there is Man. He comes to the forest with weapons that can wound an animal. He does terrible things to Gobo, to Bambi's mother, and even to Bambi. But He can't keep Bambi from growing into a handsome stag himself, and becoming...the Prince of the Forest. "- (From Goodreads)

  • "Born in Arizona about 1829, Geronimo became the youngest Mimbre Apache warrior. He battles the U.S. Army, is captured and taken to San Carlos Reservation in Arizona in 1880. He escapes and starts a reign of terror in New Mexico and Arizona. "- (From Goodreads)

  • "Deep in the forests of upper New York State, the brave woodsman Hawkeye (Natty Bumppo) and his loyal Mohican friends Chingachgook and Uncas become embroiled in the bloody battles of the French and Indian War. The abduction of the beautiful Munro sisters by hostile savages, the treachery of the renegade brave Magua, the ambush of innocent settlers, and the thrilling events that lead to the final tragic confrontation between rival war parties create an unforgettable, spine-tingling picture of life on the frontier. And as the idyllic wilderness gives way to the forces of civilization, the novel presents a moving portrayal of a vanishing race and the end of its way of life in the great American forests." (From Goodreads)

  • "Anne Shirley, an eleven-year-old orphan, has arrived in this verdant corner of Prince Edward Island only to discover that the Cuthberts—elderly Matthew and his stern sister, Marilla—want to adopt a boy, not a feisty redheaded girl. But before they can send her back, Anne—who simply must have more scope for her imagination and a real home—wins them over completely. "- (From Goodreads)

 

 

  • "White Fang is part dog and part wolf, and the lone survivor of his family. In his lonely world, he soon learns to follow the harsh law of the North--kill or be killed. But nothing in White Fang's life can prepare him for the cruel owner who turns him into a vicious killer. Will White Fang ever know the kindness of a gentle master?" (From Goodreads)

  • " Peter Blood, an Irish physician and soldier in England in the 1680's, is wrongly convicted of treason and sentenced to indentured slavery in the Caribbean. He escapes and becomes the most feared pirate captain on the Spanish Main, but all the glory of his adventures cannot help him, for the woman he loves cannot love a thief and pirate." (From Goodreads)

 

  • "While at the mine the boys, through a learned professor, learned of a buried city in Mexico, said to contain treasures of vast importance. Their curiosity was fired, and they arranged to go to Mexico in their touring car, and the present volume tells how this trip was accomplished." (From Goodreads)