A complete list of Doug Wilhelm's books for young readers
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Available now! True Shoes, the long-awaited sequel to The Revealers |
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In the spring of their eighth-grade year, Russell, Elliot and friends get caught up in a schoolwide war between a ruthless group of rumor-spreaders and an awkward, yet smart, group of misfits ... which, actually, is them. Plus there are real wars going on, not to mention a romantic triangle, and ... well, you’ll just have to read it.
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Also new: The Curse of the Pirate Mist, Doug’s first Choose Your Own Adventure book in years |
| Your uncle writes best-selling books about undersea treasure hunts. He’s on the trail of what could be the richest find in history — or could be something very different. He asks you to come with him, to the coast of Guyana where Caribbean pirates once roamed. |
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Falling |
Katie falls for a boy who is keeping a secret — and without knowing what it is, she agrees to keep it too. Falling brings together sports, romance, and detective work in dealing with the dangers that kids face today, growing up in communities that are saturated with serious drugs. |
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The Revealers |
Read and discussed by middle schools around the world, Doug Wilhelm’s best-known young adult novel deals with bullying — and with the new powers and pitfalls of the networked era. |
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Raising the Shades |
| After his parents divorce, Casey and his dad live together — and, even though at first Casey won’t admit it, something isn’t right. This realistic novel portrays how a parent’s alcoholism or addiction can affect a teenager — and what could happen when the kid decides to face the truth. | |
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Alexander the Great: Master of the Ancient World |
“If you want to know the truth about this great but ruthless ruler, read THIS book! It may be small, but it covers his life and battles suprisingly thoroughly.” From a reader review on amazon.com |
From the Choose Your Own Adventure series
These interactive novels were published in the 1990s. You can find them through libraries, used bookstores, Amazon.com, or book-search services.
The Underground Railroad
Ten years before the Civil War, you’re drawn into the dangers of the secret system that helped African-Americans escape slavery.
The Gold Medal Secret
You’re a teenage swimmer, about to compete in your first Olympics — then you’re given proof that your top competitor has been forced, by her government, to take steroids.
Shadow of the Swastika
You’re an orphan being raised by a Jewish baker in Vienna, Austria. But he’s swept away in the opening nightmare of the Holocaust, and you’ve got to find your own way.
Gunfire at Gettysburg
Growing up in the North during the Civil War, you admire the dashing Rebels — until their main army invades your little town.
Search the Amazon!
A rare species of freshwater dolphin has mysteriously vanished from the Amazon River basin. Your grandfather, a writer about eco-mysteries, asks you to help him investigate.
The Secret of Mystery Hill
Visiting a little-known site of ancient stonework in New Hampshire, you find a portal to the legendary time of the real King Arthur.
Scene of the Crime
A shopping-mall developer is corrupting your hometown. You find the evidence. What should you do with it?
The Forgotten Planet
Banished from the galaxy years ago, a renegade planet has prepared a devastating counterattack. You’re asked to travel there, undercover. Because who would suspect a kid?