adirondack mountains (n.y.)

When nature-loving Ava gets to leave New York City to live with her aunt in the Adirondack Mountains, she couldn't be happier. But after her aunt is called away, she is left in the secluded cabin--and after a brutal winter storm, she must test her new survival skills.

Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn?t just any thirteen-year-old: she?s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region?s residents. And this isn?t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara?s older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found. As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moore?s multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances. It is Liz Moore?s most ambitious and wide-reaching novel yet.

"A young girl shares stories and facts about the woods near her home while catching up with her mischievous dog, Peppermint"--Provided by publisher.

"Hiking the Adirondack 46 High Peaks is the guide to everything hikers need to know about summiting each of the 46 high peaks of the Adirondack Mountains. Whether you are a veteran hiker looking to register as an official "46er" by checking all the summits off your list or a more casual hiker looking to sample some of the most impressive summits in the Adirondack high peaks, this guide will deliver invaluable information"--.

An illustrated guide to the Adirondack Mountains from the late nineteenth century; and describes the summer resorts, lakes, ponds, and mountains; and also includes tourist information--such as routes, fares, time tables, and more.

An anecdotal history of the Adirondack Park in northern New York, discussing its mix of public and private land, and considering the reasons why the area has retained and even recovered its wilderness state over the course of years.

A history of the Adirondacks in upper New York State, defining the region through the stories of people who had had direct contact with the land.

Presents a collection of eighteen letters by writer and outdoorsman , George Washington Sears, written for "Forest and Stream" during the 1880s that describe Sears's excursions by canoe along the waterways of the Adirondacks.

A collection of short stories set in the landscape of the Adirondack Mountains.