On a mission to pay the ransom of a new ally, apprentice Will and his friends find themselves in a desert wasteland awash with enemies.

A mythic and emotionally charged hero's journey, Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence -- a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's...

Navigating terrorist attacks, illegal arms trading and smear campaigns, President Pauline Green, is caught in a complex web of alliances with the most powerful countries that are being orchestrated by the enemy, and only those with the most elite skills can stop the inevitable.

Geronimo takes a haphazard vacation to the Camel Oasis, where he makes unexpected new friends.

Separated from their group during a sixth-grade geocaching trip, Jen Chiu and her mortal enemy, Martin Diaz, are caught in a dust storm in the Chihuahuan desert near Las Cruces, New Mexico. Includes survival tips.

"The little-known history of how the Sahara was transformed from a green and fertile land into the largest hot desert in the world. When the Sahara Was Green describes the remarkable history of Earth's greatest desert-including why its climate changed, the impact this had on human populations, and how scientists uncovered the evidence for these extraordinary events. Along the way, Williams also shows how plants, animals, and humans have adapted to...

Through the magic of close-up photography, the author first asks the reader to identify an object found in the desert in a super-close-up picture, with the next page revealing the entire picture, allowing readers to check their problem-solving skills.