The Adventures of Ken Ward

'The Young Forester' follows Ken Ward in his quest to become a forest ranger. After gaining his father's permission to go west to work with a childhood friend, Ken stumbles on a lumbering operation that's stripping the trees and leaving nothing behind. Throughout the book, Ken struggles against the loggers to save Penetier Forest. 'The Young Pitcher' continues Ken Ward's story as he goes to college. As a freshman he dreams reams of making the baseball team, but he has to prove himself worth. 'The Young Lion Hunter' - After completing his freshman year in college Ken Ward goes West again to find new adventures around the North Rim of Arizona's Grand Canyon. 'Ken Ward in the Jungle' - Looking for a change from Arizona desert, Ken Ward and his friend Hal go canoeing and exploring in the jungle south of Mexico, while new adventure awaits as they chart a river.

Zane Grey (1872-1939) was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that were a basis for the Western genre in literature and the arts. With his veracity and emotional intensity, he connected with millions of readers worldwide, during peacetime and war, and inspired many Western writers who followed him. Grey was a major force in shaping the myths of the Old West; his books and stories were adapted into other media, such as film and TV productions. He was the author of more than 90 books, some published posthumously and/or based on serials originally published in magazines.