NCW Libraries

"In Paradise Lost the family boats to a tropical reef with their friends, the Brown family. There they explore the sparkling underwater wonderland of exotic fish, sea turtles, manta rays, and more. Above the tide, the Wild brothers soon realize that this paradise is not perfect. Remains at a burial ground and a few dangerous encounters remind everyone that, despite the beauty of nature today, our fallen world is only a shadow of God's original Creation."--Container....

"The Wild brothers track the legendary Tasmanian tiger (called Mbakngge by island natives). This striped, howling creature is supposed to be extinct, yet sightings have been reported for years. Tribal people tell stories that sound accurate. Now this adventurous missionary family is determined to uncover the truth as they deepen their relationships with the people of their mountain."

"As President of the United States, Jack Ryan has faced many challenges, but none have been as personal as this and never has he been this helpless in the face of evil in the latest entry in Tom Clancy's #1 New York Times bestselling series"--

Based on the classic comic, a poignant portrayal of the notion that heroes, whether everyday or superhuman, can be found anywhere (though a superpower never hurts). Indonesian orphan Sancaka spent his life on the streets trying to attract as little attention as possible, but when greed and violence reach a fever pitch in Jakarta, it soon becomes clear that he is the people's only hope for peace.

"In this missionary classic, Don Richardson shares the story of how he and his wife risked their lives to share Christ with the cannibalistic Sawi people of New Guinea."--provided from Amazon.com.

Discusses the history, geography, and people of Indonesia as well as the country's rich culture and traditions and its beautiful natural areas.

"#1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan is "one of the best storytellers around" (RT Book Reviews). Find out why as two lovers surrounded by greed and corruption discover there's no telling whom you can trust--or who will come out on top... When members of a United Nations joint security force are taken hostage by radical terrorists in Indonesia, Captain Ezekiel Fortunes is called to lead the rescue team. Part of a classified government...

Kenny Wells, a prospector desperate for a lucky break, teams up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on an amazing journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia. Getting the gold was hard but keeping it is even more difficult, sparking an adventure through the most powerful boardrooms of Wall Street.

Describes the destructive eruption of the Krakatau volcanic island in 1883, detailing the events leading up to the eruption, the devastation it caused, and how the eruption changed the Krakatau environment.