Volcano Fiction

Max Axiom explains the science behind volcanoes!

Postcard-perfect Hawaii proves to be anything but paradise when Ricky and the other Accidental Detectives stumble on an active volcano. This one threatens to destroy the hiding places of immigrants. What can the Accidental Detectives do to help - without being reduced to ash?

Survivors of a supervolcanic eruption in Yellowstone Park must rise from the ashes of the apocalyptic catastrophe to continue civilization.

Eric, Julie, and Neal have a problem. The nasty Lord Sparr has stolen a magic jewel from their friend Princess Keeah. The princess really needs their help. The good news is the jewel is in Lord Sparr's secret palace. The bad news is the secret palace is in the volcano!

Darkly handsome with an arrogant edge, architectural engineer Scout Ritland is the kind of American man who spells trouble. Chantal duPont should know, for she has experienced the best and worst of the country and its people. Yet here she is, home on Parrish Island, putting herself in the way of another bold Yankee. This time, however, it's for a good cause: Scout is the one man who can help her village.

After an eight-hundred-year slumber, the volcanoes in Iceland’s most populated region are showing signs of life. Earthquakes dominate the headlines. Echoes of the devastating eruptions in the past stir unease in the people. Volcanologist Anna Arnardóttir has spent her entire life studying the volcanic powers under the earth’s crust, but even she cannot fathom the catastrophe at hand.

Es Día de Muertos y Geoffrey Firmin pasea por las cantinas de Quauhnáhuac mientras dos volcanes, el Popocatépetl y el Iztaccíhuatl, se asoman como trágico recordatorio de la crisis que tiene con Yvonne, quien acaba de regresar a México como último recurso para evitar la caída de su matrimonio y de Firmin, su esposo.

Through the use of powerful imagery and evocative language, the poems in this collection capture the beauty and complexity of everyday life. From the joy of a simple sunrise to the heartache of a loved one's departure, these poems delve deep into the emotional fabric of the human experience.

When Andrew, an American medical student, decides to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro with a group of international travelers, he’s looking forward to the adventure. But when the climb takes an unexpected turn, it forces the climbers to confront their deepest fears—and each other. In the middle of the night, just a few hours from the summit, Barry, one of Andrew’s fellow climbers, becomes deathly ill. As the only one with medical expertise, Andrew feels responsible for Barry’s fate.

Be ready to immerse yourself into the myths and long forgotten stories of the Hawaiian people. The traditional name of the Hawaiian people is Kānaka Maoli. Hawaii was settled at least 800 years ago with the voyage of Polynesians from the Society Islands. They have a rich and colorful culture as well as vibrant stories which emerged from the volcanoes and planted their roots to inspire their descendants for generations.

When Orange decides he needs to improve his Spanish skills, he and Jes head for Central America. A nervous little chihuahua begs them to help her find the Tacos Dorados, and the search takes them across Nicaragua. Together they encounter excitement, danger, and a little bit of Spanish vocabulary as they journey down the Rio San Juan. Laugh and learn with Jes and Orange in the Land of Lakes and Volcanoes.

This group of brilliant kids come together from all four corners of the globe to fix problems, solve mysteries, and gather knowledge all over the planet - and beyond. Whenever their help is needed, a special sign will appear on a door. They step through to the Exploration Station, and receive their mission....

Ambientada en el Nápoles del siglo XVIII y basada en las vidas de sir William Hamilton, su famosa mujer, Emma, y lord Nelson, acompañados por muchas de las grandes figuras del momento, esta novela histórica poco convencional, firmada por una de las grandes pensadoras del siglo, nos habla del sexo y la revolución, del destino natural, del arte y de la obsesión del coleccionista, pero, sobre todo, del amor.

The forest animals are surprised when a volcano suddenly explodes, covering the land in gritty, warm ash and rocks that make it unlivable for many plants and animals. Gopher survives in his underground burrow with food to eat. How does Gopher help bring life back to the mountain?

When Zac's latest mission briefing sends him to a secret volcanic island in the middle of the ocean, he knows that something isn't quite right. Then Zac discovers a secret that GIB has been trying to uncover for years.

Peace has returned to Kole’s city, yet day by day, the world dies. Only the gods can return balance to Ohr. Kole has already found one, Russé, his mentor. Together they decipher the cryptic map in Kole’s head to locate the others, but they aren’t the only ones searching for the gods.

All along the Mediterranean coast, the Roman Empire's richest citizens are relaxing in their luxurious villas. The world’s largest navy lies peacefully at anchor in Misenum. The tourists are spending their money in the seaside resorts of Baiae, Herculaneum, and Pompeii. Only one man is worried. The engineer Marius Primus has just taken charge of the Aqua Augusta, the enormous aqueduct that brings fresh water to a quarter of a million people in nine towns around the Bay. Springs are failing for the first time in generations. His predecessor has disappeared.

The volcano beneath her town is seething, and the town's fate now rests in the hands of an emergency planner with a twisted agenda. The mayor's death is personal for investigators Cassie Oldfield and Walter Shaws. This is their hometown. They are desperate to save their families and friends. Their field is forensic geology, and they know how to track mineral clues to find out where the mayor went and what she found.

Roger Gordon's life was dull until a Captain Crusader Decoder Ring unlocked a door to the world of B-movies. Now his life is filled with adventure as he frolics through the silver screen's weirdest westerns, thrillers, and romances.

Veronica is a perfectly ordinary girl, except for one very important thing - she lives on a volcano! Join Veronica on her search for pearls in the black sands on the far side of the biggest volcano of all...Mount Mystery!