Wilson, John

"A trip to a remote lake in northern Ontario with his grandfather doesn't thrill Steve, especially since his twin brother, DJ, was taken to Central America. Matters start to look up when his grandfather tells Steve about the mysterious death of the artist Tom Thomson and sets him the task of finding Thomson's missing skull. Steve loves mysteries, but when odd things begin happening and strange people start threatening him, Steve wonders whether this is part of his grandfather's plan. Is this still a simple puzzle, or is something far more sinister going on?"--Amazon.com.

The fates of three young men come together during the Battle of Stalingrad in Russia during World War II.

After he survives a prison camp for Confederate soldiers in Andersonville, Georgia, where young Jake Clay befriended Billy Sharp, Jake embarks on his difficult journey home and is haunted by the ghosts of fallen soldiers.

Fifteen-year-old Sam solves a mystery while treasure hunting on the Australian coast.

Dieter has grown up in Germany during Hitler's rise to power, believing everything that he has been told, but as his involvement in the war increases, he finds himself questioning these beliefs as he fights for survival.

"Manon Wouters grew-up in the idyllic Belgian city of Damme, where she spent her afternoons cycling into beautiful Bruges to study nursing. But as Europe and the world erupted into a devastating war, teenaged Manon soon found herself faced with unbelievable choices. Would she hide? Or would she fight? As Manon toils away at the local hospital, no one would guess just how crucial a role she is really playing. A trained spy, Manon gathers information to send to the British to aid in ending the war. Soon, she uncovers information about a monster plane that must be stopped at all costs. As she races to fulfill her mission, Manon must confront enemies at every turn, and face a terrifying and sobering truth: that innocents are being killed on both sides of the front."--Provided by publisher.

Uses photographs and text to describe the tools of fishing; looks at different types of bait; examines the physiological features of more than sixty popular sport fishes, with advice on which tackle and techniques to use on each; explains the techniques of fishing; and includes tips on how to read the water.

Sam and Annabel are on vacation in Italy when they learn of gold hidden during World War II in the city's underground tunnels and caves. They race to get to the gold before their nemesis, Humphrey Battleford, or the grandson of a Nazi get to it first.

While visiting Drumheller, Alberta, Annabel and Sam try to protect recently discovered dinosaur bones from Humphrey Battleford, a collector of stolen goods.