With grit, poetry, and humor, Peter Heller, acclaimed author of The Whale Warriors, recounts his remarkable journey of discovery-of surfing, an entirely new challenge; of the ocean's beauty and power; of the strange surf subculture; of love; and, most of all, of how to seek adventure while crafting a meaningful life. Having resolved to master a big-hollow wave-that is, to go from kook (surfese for beginner) to shredder-in a single year, Heller travels...

Indiana Jones and his feisty ex-flame Marion Ravenwood dodge booby-traps, fight Nazis and stare down snakes in their incredible worldwide quest for the mystical Ark of the Covenant

The spellbinding story of Chris McCandless, who gave away his savings, hitchhiked to Alaska, walked into the wilderness alone, and starved to death in 1992, as told by his beloved and trusted sister. "The ... story of Chris McCandless, who gave away his savings, hitchhiked to Alaska, walked into the wilderness alone, and starved to death in 1992, fascinated not just ... Jon Krakauer, but also the rest of the nation. Krakauer's book, Into the Wild,...

Nominated for Best International Feature at the Academy Awardsʼ, and from the acclaimed director of Gomorrah and Dogman, Io Capitano narrates the epic journey of a teenage boy and his cousin as they decide to leave Senegal for the promise of Europe. Throughout this compelling odyssey, the young man confronts a myriad of challenges, from the harsh realities of the desert to the harrowing experiences in Libyan detention centers and the risks of the...

Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok, the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization, at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela.

In the wake of the growing interest in some of the world's most dangerous places, the author takes a close-up look at the physiological, psychological, and emotional stages that the human body and mind endures at the brink of death

With the discovery of an ancient puzzle box, a boy, with the help of his friends, begins an adventure to find his fortune.

Sequel to the original Balto. Balto's daughter, Aleu, travels into the Alaskan wilderness, tangles with other wolves and has many adventures

"Day of the Dot": Big Pete battles with the marching band. "Nightcrawlers": Little Pete tries to extend his bedtime. "King of the road": The family goes on a road trip. "Tool and die": Big Pete goes through shop class. "Rangeboy": Big Pete gets a job at Dad's driving range. "When Petes collide": The Petes battle for Dad's bowling ball. "Don't tread on Pete": Big Pete learns about the Revoloutionary War. "Hard day's Pete": Little Pete searches for...