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Books With Original Stories
The Young Indiana Jones Adventure Novels
These are a series of 15 books with original Young Indy stories. In addition to the story they contain an historical note section, and a to find out more section. All were published by Random House and starting with book 9 they also had the Bullseye Book trademark.
On the back cover all books except book #13 have this paragraph:
Young Indiana Jones—you met him in the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Now follow more of his adventures as he travels the world, getting into—and out of—trouble in the strangest places. Look for all of the young Indy books!
After "travels the world" books #1, #3, #4, add this:
with his scholar dad
After the first sentence books #9-#12, and #14-#15 insert this sentence:
You've seen him on television in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles.
Young Indiana Jones and the Plantation Treasure
- Book: 1
- Copyright 1990
- By William McCay
- ISBN: 0-679-80579-6
- Reader Level: 5.0
- Front cover tagline:
- Indy takes a ride on the Underground Railroad. Destination: Danger!
- Back cover heading:
- Ticket to treasure—and trouble
- Back cover teaser intro:
- Lizzie Ravenall is desperate. She's got to trace the treasure that vanished from her family's Carolina plantation just before the Civil War. Could it be hidden somewhere on the Underground Railroad, the old escape route used by slaves?
- Lizzie must begin her search—but she's not alone! Vicious, money-hungry villains are in hot pursuit.
- Who can she turn to? Indiana Jones—eager young adventurer—at her service!
Young Indiana Jones and the Tomb of Terror
- Book: 2
- Copyright 1990
- By Les Martin
- ISBN: 0-679-80581-8
- Reader Level: 4.9
- Front cover tagline:
- Will the ancient tomb Indy discovers become his own?
- Back cover heading:
- Blood-chilling adventure in sun-baked Egypt
- Back cover teaser intro:
- Young Indiana Jones has some questions:
- Where did a street kid get a priceless gold ring?
- Why does a German archaeologist say the Pharaoh's tomb is empty?
- What lies beneath the trapdoor in the Valley of the Kings?
- The answers may cost Indy—his life!
Young Indiana Jones and the Circle of Death
- Book: 3
- Copyright 1990
- By William McCay
- ISBN: 0-679-80578-8
- Reader Level: 4.2
- Front cover tagline:
- Indy must battle an evil wizard—or be trapped in a ring of terror!
- Back cover heading:
- Herman, is that stone bleeding?
- Back cover teaser intro:
- What's going on? Indy and his friend Herman are in England exploring a mysterious ruin called Stonehenge. But the ancient stones are doing some strange and scary things. And lurking nearby is a pack of sinister, dark-robed men—led by a real-life wizard!
- The wizard's plans threaten the peace of the world. Is anybody brave enough—or crazy enough—to try and stop him? But of course—young Indiana Jones!
Young Indiana Jones and the Secret City
- Book: 4
- Copyright 1990
- By Les Martin
- ISBN: 0-679-80580-X
- Reader Level: 4.9
- Front cover tagline:
- Visit a place that's not on any map—with a guide who's out for blood!
- Back cover heading:
- A tourist trap—for real!
- Back cover teaser intro:
- A visit to Turkey seems like fun. But that's before young Indiana Jones falls into the clutches of power-hungry fanatics!
- Why are they living in an underground city? And what's so special about that ancient knife they own? Indy had better think fast—real fast—if he wants to save his skin!
Young Indiana Jones and the Princess of Peril
- Book: 5
- Copyright 1991
- By Les Martin
- ISBN: 0-679-81178-8
- Reader Level: 4.6
- Front cover tagline:
- A stowaway, a runaway, a rebel…this princess means trouble for Indy!
- Back cover heading:
- How do you spell "danger" in Russia? Try P-R-I-N-C-E-S-S!
- Back cover teaser intro:
- Indy has a new friend with royal blood. What's more, she's involved in a revolutionary plot. The Russian secret police are after her—and they aren't the only ones!
- But will Indy ever desert another kid? No way!
- Once they pair up, terror's on their trail, from the golden palaces of St. Petersburg to the distant oil fields of Baku. And Baku could be their last stop…forever!
Young Indiana Jones and the Gypsy Revenge
- Book: 6
- Copyright 1991
- By Les Martin
- ISBN: 0-679-81179-6
- Reader Level: 4.9
- Front cover tagline:
- Did the fortuneteller lead Indy to treasure—or a trap?
- Back cover heading:
- Special delivery…deadly delivery!
- Back cover teaser intro:
- What brings Indy to France? Unbeatable attractions: a secret grave…a skeleton in knight's armor…a mysterious letter from a long-dead king!
- Indy wants to buy the letter for his professor dad—it could lead to a treasure. But watch out, Indy! Other people are after it too—people with masks and daggers and guns. And keep an eye on that beautiful gypsy fortuneteller who offers help. Does she want to tell fortunes—or steal them?
Young Indiana Jones and the Ghostly Riders
- Book: 7
- Copyright 1991
- By William McCay
- ISBN: 0-679-81180-X
- Reader Level: 5.0
- Front cover tagline:
- A mysterious stranger from the misty past…will she help Indy in the future?
- Back cover heading:
- A holiday in Wales…in the shadow of terror!
- Back cover teaser intro:
- The Wales that Indy visits is coal country. But long ago King Arthur and his warriors roamed there. So it's a great place to explore. And sure enough, Indy finds an ancient treasure!
- But he finds danger as well…a ruthless plot to put a coal mine out of business! When Indy discovers who's behind it, he could be put out of business too.
- Before Indy knows it, he's running for his life…and straight into more trouble—a band of ghostly riders!
Young Indiana Jones and the Curse of the Ruby Cross
- Book: 8
- Copyright 1991
- By William McCay
- ISBN: 0-679-81181-8
- Reader Level: 5.0
- Front cover tagline:
- A family heirloom spells double doom!
- Back cover heading:
- What I Did on My Spring Vacation by Indiana Jones
- Back cover teaser intro:
- * took a trip to New York City
- * met a great guy named Roberto at a street brawl
- * saved Roberto from burning up
- * went hunting for Roberto's stolen ruby cross
- * saved Roberto on the subway
- * crashed a party with a girlfriend
- * saved Roberto from a deadly curse
- * lost Roberto
Young Indiana Jones and the Titantic Adventure
- Book: 9
- Copyright 1993
- By Les Martin
- ISBN: 0-679-84925-4
- Reader Level: 4.9
- Front cover tagline:
- Is Indy traveling first-class to disaster?
- Back cover heading:
- The biggest, grandest ship in the world—and it's unsinkable!
- Back cover teaser intro:
- Indy's impressed. The Titanic, a fabulous new ocean liner, has everything—swimming pools, Turkish baths, French cafes. Everything, that is, but enough lifeboats for all the passengers.
- Indy's got his hands full. First, he has to keep an eye on his former tutor, Miss Seymour. She's inherited a fortune, and Indy suspects the retired colonel who's courting her is a shark. Indy's also promised to help hide a beautiful Irish stowaway. But what's worse, he's overheard a mysterious conversation in German about blowing up the ship.
- Luckily, there's a man of authority on board Indy can trust. Or can he?
Young Indiana Jones and the Lost Gold of Durango
- Book: 10
- Copyright 1993
- By Megan Stine and H. William Stine
- ISBN: 0-679-84926-2
- Reader Level: 4.7
- Front cover tagline:
- Can Indy find the loot before the Wild West bandits find him?
- Back cover heading:
- There's gold in them thar hills!
- Back cover teaser intro:
- Actually the gold is stashed in the ancient cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde, Colorado. It's bank loot from Durango swiped by the notorious Butler Brothers. They went to jail years ago. The gold's just waiting to be found. And young Indiana Jones can't wait to find it!
- The search ought to be a cinch. After all Indy's teamed up with his Pueblo friend Jay, who's got inside information.
- But Indy has no idea how many varmints lurk in Mesa Verde…rattlesnakes, a gun-waving oldtimer, and the Butler Brothers themselves. Get ready, Indy, for the showdown of your life!
Young Indiana Jones and the Face of the Dragon
- Book: 11
- Copyright 1994
- By William McCay
- ISBN: 0-679-850092-9
- Reader Level: 4.8
- Front cover tagline:
- Is the statue a lucky find—or a deadly souvenir?
- Back cover heading:
- The dragon has chosen you, boy!
- Back cover teaser intro:
- So says the ancient Chinese priest, but Indy can't wait to get rid of the bejeweled gold dragon. Never mind that it might have magical powers. Holding on to this priceless little statue is dangerous to Indy's health!
- Countless thugs are eager to grab the dragon. And they won't stop at murder to get it. Indy's got to find a worthy new owner fast—if he wants to survive his trip to China!
Young Indiana Jones and the Journey to the Underworld
- Book: 12
- Copyright 1994
- By Megan Stine and H. William Stine
- ISBN: 0-679-85458-4
- Reader Level: 4.8
- Front cover tagline:
- Indy's trying to be a hero but he's in over his head!
- Back cover heading:
- Don't look back when you leave!
- Back cover teaser intro:
- That's what master thief Markos Kourou tells Young Indy when he releases the boy from his island hideaway. And Indy knows he should obey. Didn't the ancient Greek hero Orpheus get into big trouble when he disobeyed the same order from Pluto, the ruler of the underworld?
- But Kourou is no Greek god. And he's definitely not to be trusted—not after swiping a famous golden bowl in broad daylight and kidnapping a beautiful maiden to boot.
- Still, Indy's visit to Greece has been a near replay of the tragic Orpheus legend. Does Indy dare ignore its lesson? Should he look back anyway?
Young Indiana Jones and the Mountain of Fire
- Book: 13
- Copyright 1994
- By William McCay
- ISBN: 0-679-86384-2
- Reader Level: 4.9
- Front cover tagline:
- Danger erupts when Indy faces a villainous secret agent!
- Back cover heading:
- Trouble in paradise!
- Back cover teaser:
- Its 1914 and Indy's marooned in Hawaii, far from the war in Europe. But even in these peaceful tropical islands, there are signs that something more than sunbathing and surfing is going on!
- First there's the mysterious appearance of Pele the ancient volcano-dwelling goddess of fire. Next, there are the devious German spies roaming the shores. And then, there's Indy, determined as always to be in on the action. But when he and his friend Lizzy uncover a perilous plot to destroy British shipping in the Pacific, they find themselves headed toward the gaping crater of a deadly volcano!
- Indy and Lizzie need a miracle to save them. In desperation, they turn to Pele—but will the ancient goddess answer their call?
Young Indiana Jones and the Pirates' Loot
- Book: 14
- Copyright 1994
- By J.N. Fox
- ISBN: 0-679-86433-4
- Reader Level: 4.4
- Front cover tagline:
- Will a ghost steer Indy toward hidden gold—or a early grave?
- Back cover heading:
- Find my father…
- Back cover teaser intro:
- Indy can hardly believe his eyes. Can a young girl's ghost really be asking him for help? Or is it just a trick of the Maine fog?
- Ghost or no ghost, Indy's determined to find out why Ezra Chase, an eccentric man who claimed to have a map to hidden pirate treasure, mysteriously disappeared years ago.
- But uncovering the truth won't be easy—even for young Indiana Jones! The entire town is still searching for the lost loot. Will Indy be able to help the ghost find her father and bag the booty—or will somebody beat them to it? It's a dangerous, all-out treasure hunt in New England!
Young Indiana Jones and the Eye of the Tiger
- Book: 15
- Copyright 1995
- By William McCay
- ISBN: 0-679-86992-1
- Reader Level: 4.7
- Front cover tagline:
- A cat may have nine lives—but does Indy?
- Back cover heading:
- Don't touch that amulet!
- Back cover teaser intro:
- That's the advice the royal guard gives Young Indy and his new friend Prince Kasim. But Kasim refuses to listen, and begins wearing the ancient tiger's-eye amulet around his neck.
- When a tiger is seen stalking the area, Indy notices that Kaism has mysteriously disappeared. Could his friend have changed into that dread legendary Indian beast—the weretiger?
- It's up to Indy to find out—and to save his friend from the curse of the amulet!
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Novelizations
This was a series with only one book published. The book was published by Ballantine Books.
The Mata Hari Affair
- Book One, 1992
- Adapted by James Luceno.
- Based on Paris, October 1916
- ISBN: 0-345-38009-6
- Written for a seven to nine grade level.
- Front cover tagline:
- At seventeen, Indiana Jones thirsted for adventure - but what he found in World War I Paris was beyond his wildest dreams …
- Back cover teaser excerpt:
- During World War I, the beautiful temptress Mata Hari was a dancer whose revealing costumes shocked all of Paris. When Indy met her on leave from his perilous frontline duties as a battlefield messenger, their attraction was instant. But Indy was to discover that Mata Hari hid a far darker self. This extraordinary woman was very possibly a German spy on a heartless mission to win the war for her country, at whatever cost to the Allies. Caught between passion and honor, young Indy would be forced to choose sides in a battle he could easily loose …