idaho

When Secret Service agent Ethan Burke arrives in Wayward Pines, Idaho, searching for two missing federal agents it seems like a typical small town, until he has a violent accident, finds that he is cut off from the outside world, and begins to realize that he may never get out alive.

"Bill Reed manages a wildlife sanctuary in rural Idaho, caring for injured animals--raptors, a wolf, and his beloved bear, Majer, among them--that are unable to survive in the wild. Seemingly rid of his troubled past, Bill hopes to marry the local veterinarian and live a quiet life together, the promise of which is threatened when a childhood friend is released from prison. Suddenly forced to confront the secrets of his criminal youth, Bill battles fiercely to preserve the shelter that protects these wounded animals and to keep hidden his turbulent, even dangerous, history"--Amazon.com.

"Set in Arco, Idaho, in 1970, Val Brelinski's powerfully affecting first novel tells the story of three sisters: young Frances, gregarious and strong-willed Jory, and moral-minded Grace. Their father, Oren, is a respected member of the community and science professor at the local college. Yet their mother's depression and Grace's religious fervor threaten the seemingly perfect family, whose world is upended when Grace returns from a missionary trip to Mexico and discovers she's pregnant with--she believes--the child of God. Distraught, Oren sends Jory and Grace to an isolated home at the edge of the town. There, they prepare for the much-awaited arrival of the baby while building a makeshift family that includes an elderly eccentric neighbor and a tattooed social outcast who drives an ice cream truck"--.

Idaho sheep rancher Chas McPherson, son of a widely disliked fire-and-brimstone preacher now suffering with Parkinson's disease, finds himself the target of an arson investigation after the home of the town's only Muslim family is burned down.

Buddy Hope has always been close to his brother Lee, and when their parents are killed in an accident, the boys set off for Oklahoma, where they hope to find work and happiness.

Takes readers on a tour of Idaho, describing the state's history, culture, land, economy, government, and sights, andincluding unique facts, color maps and photos, the state song, suggested activities, lists of famous people, culturalinstitutions, and annual events, and other resources.

While on a single-minded quest to catch an elusive giant sprout, sixteen-year-old Lewis Hinton's life in a small Idaho town is turned upside-down when he learns that he is adopted and might be a descendant of French royalty.

Provides a comprehensive overview of the state of Idaho, including its history, economy, geography, people, and more.

Jessica and her cousin Isaac decide to try shoeshowing during their vacation in Sun Valley, Idaho despite the stories about a bigfoot-like creature called an ice beast.

A series of linked poems presented as dramatic monologues that give voice to women and children living in and around the mythical frontier town of Cottonwood. Includes archival photographs and a map.