In 'The River Motor Boat Boys on the Ohio; Or, The Three Blue Lights' by Harry Gordon, readers are immersed into an adventure-filled literary journey filled with mystery and excitement. The book follows the story of three young boys who uncover a mysterious signal and set out on a dangerous quest to unravel the secrets behind the three blue lights. Gordon's writing style is captivating and keeps the reader engaged with rich descriptions of the Ohio River and its surrounding landscapes, providing a vivid backdrop for the unfolding mystery. This book belongs to the genre of classic children's adventure literature, offering young readers an entertaining and educational escape into the world of the River Motor Boat Boys. Harry Gordon's narrative skillfully combines suspenseful elements with themes of friendship and bravery, making it a timeless and enjoyable read for readers of all ages. Fans of adventure stories and historical fiction will find 'The River Motor Boat Boys on the Ohio; Or, The Three Blue Lights' to be a delightful and engaging read that will leave them eager for more.

Shantyboat is the story of a leisurely journey down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to New Orleans. For most people such a journey is the stuff that dreams are made of, but for Harlan and Anna Hubbard, it became a cherished reality. In their small river craft, the Hubbards became one with the flowing river and its changing weathers. This book mirrors a life that is simple and independent, strenuous at times, but joyous, with leisure for painting and music, for observation and contemplation.

Boys' Life is the official youth magazine for the Boy Scouts of America. Published since 1911, it contains a proven mix of news, nature, sports, history, fiction, science, comics, and Scouting.

Mighty Tug may be the smallest boat in the busy harbor, but he is also the mightiest in this Classic Board Book from the author of the Katy Duck and Biscuit series. Around the gleaming channel, where the water’s deep and wide, tall ships stretch their sails and the ever so brave Mighty Tug leads the way across the waves. To the rescue in the busy, busy harbor, Mighty Tug saves the day every time. Mighty Tug is the smallest, strongest, and bravest boat of all.

A classic work of American literature that has not stopped changing minds and lives since it burst onto the literary scene, The Things They Carried is a ground-breaking meditation on war, memory, imagination, and the redemptive power of storytelling. The Things They Carried depicts the men of Alpha Company: Jimmy Cross, Henry Dobbins, Rat Kiley, Mitchell Sanders, Norman Bowker, Kiowa, and the character Tim O’Brien, who has survived his tour in Vietnam to become a father and writer at the age of forty-three. Taught everywhere—from high school classrooms to graduate seminars in creative writing—it has become required reading for any American and continues to challenge readers in their perceptions of fact and fiction, war and peace, courage and fear and longing. The Things They Carried won France's prestigious Prix du Meilleur Livre Etranger and the Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize; it was also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award.