Adventures with the Parkers
 

Fulcrum Publishing

Adventures with the Parkers
An Adventure Series in the National Parks

Summer vacation has never been this fun!

   Join the parkers, an intrepid family of four, as they adventure into the national parks.  Twins, Morgan and James, explore the natural wonders of Bryce and Zion, the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, and Yellowstone.  Adventures with the Parkers- a series for kids- is packed with action as well as facts about nature, outdoor safety, environmental issues, and much more.

2007 Teachers' Choice Award, Learning Magazine

2006 Finalist Best Children's Fiction Category, USABooks.com

Danger in the Narrows: Bryce & Zion, Book 1

Join the Parkers as they embark on their first national park adventure.  Twins, Morgan and James, explore the natural wonders of Bryce and Zion, journeying among the hoodoos and sleeping beneath the stars.  But the trip takes a turn for the worse in the treacherous Zion Narrows- can they rescue Dad from a dangerous fall?

ISBN 978-1-55591-532-2
94 pages

"...will inspire kids to learn about natural science and engage them in stories that involve rescues and danger." Sandy Meagher, K-8 Teacher

Tail of the Scorpion: Grand Canyon, Book 2

The Parkers are back for another adventure in the Grand Canyon.  Morgan and James brave a steep twenty-one mile hike from rim to rim.  As they face heatstroke, exhaustion, and even a run-in with scorpions, they wonder, "Can we make the grueling climb to the top?"

ISBN 978-1-55591-533-9
94 pages

"A fun book for older children or for parents to read to their younger children.  Great story, educational value, and visuals!" USABookNews.com

Harrowing Ascent of Half Dome: Yosemite, Book 3

The Parkers hit the trail once again, this time in Yosemite, one of the country's most popular parks.  In Yosemite, James and Morgan take in the beauty of the sequoia trees, hike alongside waterfalls and even attempt an ascent of the cables.  Will they make it to the top of the infamous Half Dome?

ISBN 978-1-55591-609-1
94 pages

"This adventure story is filled with interesting information about the parks, pictures, maps, and diagrams that help explain the landscape, climate, and topography of the area.  An appealing array of nature sketches and depictions of the Parkers in action also appears throughout."  Delia Carruthers, School Library Journal

Eye of the Grizzly: Yellowstone, Book 4

Join the Parkers as they explore the wonders of America's first national park, Yellowstone.  While in Yellowstone, Morgan and James marvel over the geysers, thermal pools, and the vast array of wildlife.  But when they come face to face with a grizzly, what will they do?

ISBN 978-1-55591-568-1
94 pages

"A dramatic family adventure through the only national park equal to its fame: Yellowstone.  Visiting burbling geysers and viewing wildlife galore create lots of things for the Parker twins to write about in their journals.  But it is their family backpack trip into the backcountry that brings them face to face with Mother Nature and the eyes of a grizzly bear.  Great writing by Mr. Graf put me on the edge of my seat." Marsha Holland, literacy coordinator, Garfield County Volunteer Center, Tropic, Utah

Watch for the next parks in the series!

The Great Smoky Mountains: Ridge Runner Rescue
Olympic National Park: Touch of the Tide Pool, Crack of the Glacier
March 2009

Glacier and Rocky Mountain, March 2010