Patrick McWaid's father is framed for a crime and sentenced to an Australian prison in the 1860s. But when their whole family arrives in Australia, Patrick's father has disappeared!

Time Is Running Out for the McWaids Patrick McWaid and his family have safely reached Echuca, Victoria, where they hope to find his missing father, who was sent to Australia on a prison ship. But there's a reward out for the capture of escaped prisoner John McWaid. And some of the worried...  more

Time Is Running Out for the McWaids Patrick McWaid and his family have safely reached Echuca, Victoria, where they hope to find his missing father, who was sent to Australia on a prison ship. But there's a reward out for the capture of escaped prisoner John McWaid. And some of the worried townspeople are forming a search party with dogs! When Conrad Burke, Mr. McWaid's old enemy, shows up, Patrick knows his father is in even greater danger. Hoping to hide from unfriendly eyes, Mrs. McWaid quickly accepts an offer to let the family use a shanty outside town until things quiet down. But they've barely settled in before a gang of bushrangers, or outlaws, takes them hostage. Can Patrick find a way to rescue his family?

The Deadly River Has Them Trapped-. The continuing search for his missing father has Patrick McWaid discouraged. Even news of the circus coming to town fails to lift Patrick's spirits. But when the circus barges have an accident on the river, tumbling all the animals into the water, the...  more

The Deadly River Has Them Trapped-. The continuing search for his missing father has Patrick McWaid discouraged. Even news of the circus coming to town fails to lift Patrick's spirits. But when the circus barges have an accident on the river, tumbling all the animals into the water, the possibility of tigers on the loose has Patrick worried about John McWaid's safety! Then their grandfather's paddle steamer is chosen to give the visiting Prince Alfred, duke of Edinburgh, a tour of the river and the famous Barmah eucalyptus forest, and Patrick and Becky ride along. But the heavy winter rains have made the river extremely dangerous, threatening to capsize the boat. Will Patrick and the others reach safety before it's too late?

Set in the exciting Australia of the 1860's; a time of riverboats, adventures, and outlaws bestselling author Robert Elmer delivers riveting stories and edge-of-your-seat suspense for boys and girls ages 8-13. Will the Truth Come Out Before Someone Gets Hurt? Led my mysterious...  more

Set in the exciting Australia of the 1860's; a time of riverboats, adventures, and outlaws bestselling author Robert Elmer delivers riveting stories and edge-of-your-seat suspense for boys and girls ages 8-13. Will the Truth Come Out Before Someone Gets Hurt? Led my mysterious sounds, Patrick McWaid stumbles upon a group of aborigines in the midst of a nighttime corroborree at Dingo Creek. The elaborate story-dance fascinates Patrick, who stays to watch until an angry band of settlers burst in to arrest two aborigines for stealing horses. Seeing the unfair way the native Australians are treated, Patrick and his sister, Becky, befriend them and set out to uncover the truth about the horse thefts. But things get out of hand when Patrick is challenged to a "friendly" cricket match between the expert Echuca team and the aborigines. Without thinking, Patrick accepts, even though he and the aborigines don't know the game! Can Patrick and Becky unmask the real thieves before the cricket match turns into an all-out battle?

The McWaids Plunge Ahead To Save the LADY E! A desperate letter from his grandfather prompts Patrick McWaid and his family to return to Boomerang Bend, where the Lady Elisabeth still rests on the bottom of the river. But they arrive to find the Old Man crushed by many setbacks. Not only has...  more

The McWaids Plunge Ahead To Save the LADY E! A desperate letter from his grandfather prompts Patrick McWaid and his family to return to Boomerang Bend, where the Lady Elisabeth still rests on the bottom of the river. But they arrive to find the Old Man crushed by many setbacks. Not only has his entire crew left him, but the money meant for repairs has disappeared! With no other choice, the Old Man has sold half the boat to a mysterious investor in Goolwa at the mouth of the Murray River. But there's one catch he must deliver the paddle steamer to her new half owner in thirty days or lose his remaining half! It's a long way to Goolwa, and first they must raise the Lade E from the river bottom. Can the McWaids make the necessary repairs in time?

Another Aussie Adventure! Travel to the other side of the world for a new thrilling adventure with Patrick McWaid and his friends as they meet the feared bunyip—half man, half monster! The exciting youth series ADVENTURES DOWN UNDER is set in the wild landscape of the Australian...  more

Another Aussie Adventure! Travel to the other side of the world for a new thrilling adventure with Patrick McWaid and his friends as they meet the feared bunyip—half man, half monster! The exciting youth series ADVENTURES DOWN UNDER is set in the wild landscape of the Australian Outback during the 1860’s. Each story in the series combines an exhilarating tale that you won’t be able to put down with a strong message of God’s love that you won’t be able to forget. Unparalleled for hair-raising thrills, the series will become one of your favorites and Robert Elmer, a favorite author. In Firestorm at Kookaburra Station, Patrick and Michael find themselves in trouble right from the start. Riding on an escaped hot air balloon without an experienced pilot, the boys seem headed for disaster. Worse yet, while floating above the ground they spy what seems to be a bunyip—a half-man, half-monster from Aborigine legend. The balloon seems headed right at the creature’s hiding place and a firestorm is heading in from the other direction. The boys will need to use all their wits and faith to escape this predicament!

While exploring the coastal sand dunes near Goolwa, Patrick McWaid and his siblings encounter a ship breaking up on the rocks. They soon learn it's a boatload of Chinese immigrants headed for the goldfields. In a dangerous rescue, Patrick meets a boy named Jasper who seems to be hiding...  more

While exploring the coastal sand dunes near Goolwa, Patrick McWaid and his siblings encounter a ship breaking up on the rocks. They soon learn it's a boatload of Chinese immigrants headed for the goldfields. In a dangerous rescue, Patrick meets a boy named Jasper who seems to be hiding something. Nevertheless, Patrick vows to help the boy in any way he can. But the nasty Mr. Li, leader of the immigrant expedition, has a much different plan for Jasper. And negative attitudes in the community make it difficult for the McWaids to assist the Chinese miners. The villagers' unfounded fears of "yellow fever" create panic and threaten the safety of both the immigrants and the McWaids' paddle steamer, the Lady Elisabeth. Stricken by illness himself, can Patrick beat the clock to stop the unthinkable from happening?

Join the McWaids on One Last Wild Boat Ride to Danger! Don't miss Panic at Emu Flat the thrilling conclusion to the popular series, ADVENTURES DOWN UNDER! Patrick McWaid has just turned fourteen but that doesn't mean life has gotten any easier aboard the family's paddle steamer....  more

Join the McWaids on One Last Wild Boat Ride to Danger! Don't miss Panic at Emu Flat the thrilling conclusion to the popular series, ADVENTURES DOWN UNDER! Patrick McWaid has just turned fourteen but that doesn't mean life has gotten any easier aboard the family's paddle steamer. Take a trip to the other side of the world and you'll learn how crazy life can be for Patrick and his friends. First, there's a boatload of ostriches. Then there's the possibility that Patrick's father might move the whole family to take a job back in Ireland. On top of that, there's the Bible-quoting Miss Perlmutter with her dozens of mysterious barrels. Finally, there's the fact that Patrick is sure his good friend, Jeff, is hiding a secret. Determined to uncover the truth, Patrick has a rough altercation with a nasty bully and eventually find himself in real trouble. A hair-raising chase through the corridors of Collingwood Asylum is the climax of Patrick's quest-but will it lead to safety or to even greater danger?