nevada

"In Madison, a small town in the Mojave Desert, everyone gets one wish that will come true on his or her eighteenth birthday, and Eldon takes his very seriously"--Provided by publisher.

Takes readers on a tour of Nevada, visiting fifteen attractions and describing the state's history, culture, and economy along the way; and includes unique facts, color maps and photos, the state song, and lists of state symbols, famous people, and further resources.

Despite the dangers, Black Cloud enjoys his life as a wild mustang colt in 1951 Nevada but when humans round up and slaughter his herd, he is rescued by a talkative girl named Annie who gives him a safe and comfortable life, lacking nothing but freedom.

In a Nevada mining town in 1905, thirteen-year-old Kit uses the life skills learned from reading "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" on her quest to reveal the unfair practices at the local mine, go undercover as a boy at the local newspaper, and survive the how-to-be-a-proper-lady lessons at school and home.

When her stepfather loses his job in Saskatchewan, Jane and the rest of the family set off on a car trip, ending up in Nevada after improbably being given a bag full of possibly stolen money.

Surveys the history, geography, government, and economy of Nevada, as well as the diverse ways of life of its people.

"A wildfire threatens to obliterate everything in a boy's town. All he knows might be lost. Will he make it out in time? And will his home survive the blaze?"--.

Paige, Piper, and Phoebe feel compelled to show solidarity with others of their kind when they hear that several practicing Wiccans have been recently killed because of their beliefs.

A collection of ten short stories by Claire Vaye Watkins that take place in Nevada.

"This book uses maps, full color photographs, and easy-to-read text to introduce the state of Nevada"--Provided by publisher.