50 True Tales from Our Great National Parks

50 True Tales from Our Great National Parks is a stunning gift treasury of fascinating stories for the whole family to return to again and again.

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Immerse yourself in the wonder and diversity of America's great outdoors with 50 true stories inspired by some of its most iconic national parks.
 
This gift treasury collection gathers real-life stories from parks across the USA, including Great Smoky Mountains, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Hawaii Volcanoes, Denali, Everglades, and many, many more.
 
Some tell human tales of triumph, bravery, and feats of endurance and moments of dazzling discovery.
 
Others are tales of remarkable animals, magnificent plants, outstanding natural features.
 
Some explore the past, telling how certain parks came to be and their impacts both good and bad, while others recount recent events such as inspiring stories of conservation and nature and communities bouncing back.
 
Each story is linked to a particular park, telling the tale of an animal or plant, community or individual, or event. These stories grant readers a new way to explore these awe-inspiring places.
 
Stories include:



The Amazing Acrobats of Glacier Bay – the humpback whales that perform an incredible ballet-like dance through the chilly waters.
The Bransfords of Mammoth Cave – the inspiring tale of a Black American family’s dedication and excellence exploring and guiding people through these vast caves in Kentucky.

The perfect accompaniment to bestselling National Parks of the USA, this book is for families and young readers looking to for longer-form, nonfiction stories about America's great national parks. Altogether, the tales within combine to form a celebration of these awe-inspiring, living landscapes. This book is made to be enjoyed and revisited again and again.

National Parks included:



Denali National Park
Biscayne National Park
Glacier Bay National Park
Great Sand Dunes National Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Pinnacles Volcanic National Park
Lake Clark National Park
Katmai National Park
Channel Islands National Park
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park
Yosemite National Park
Redwood National Park
Mount Rainier National Park
Crater Lake National Park
Olympic National Park
North Cascades National Park
American Samoa National Park
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Haleakala National Park
Virgin Islands National
Glacier National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Grand Teton National Park
Great Basin National Park
Capitol Reef National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park
Zion National Park
Death Valley National Park
White Sands National Park
Saguaro National Park
Grand Canyon National Park
Mesa Verde National Park
Petrified Forest National Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Arches National Park
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Wind Cave National Park
Badlands National Park
Isle Royale National Park
Voyageurs National Park
Cuyahoga National Park
Big Bend National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Shenandoah National Park
Congaree National Park
Everglades National Park
Dry Tortugas National Park
Acadia National Park