Pioneer Stories

Finn Smith, secretly the ancient Kryptonian AR-NUL, crash-landed on Earth seventeen years ago after a distorted pioneer-mission pod veered off course. Raised by human parents who run a small tech shop in New Horizon City, he grows up awakening powers far earlier than a normal Kryptonian, becoming the city's mysterious young vigilante SOL. While juggling school, tutoring jobs, and hiding his identity, Finn battles rising crime fueled by alien tech smugglers. The Justice League becomes aware of him after he survives a gang ambush involving kryptonite-laced weapons. Concerned for his safety-and the danger he faces alone-they begin preparing to make contact. As New Horizon City becomes a hotspot for off-world activity, Finn must navigate being a high-end Kryptonian teenager trying to help people while the world (and the League) closes in around him.

If you have watched the one and only season of Kid Nation this book is written to give you the highlights of each episodes. If you have not yet watch it feel free to read this book and then go watch the season or vice versa, any way that works best for you. Spoiler alert if you decide to read this book before watching the season.

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An early 1800's story of a pioneer family.

Europe's Thirty Years War from 1618-1648 is widely known as a religious war between the Catholics and Protestants, but certainly included groups that together were called "Anabaptists" (meaning rebaptizers) by their enemies. This religious war was so bloody that it helped drop Germany's population of 15 million in 1600 down to 10 million by 1650. Set in 1675 with their world on the upswing, Heinrich and Ada Mann are strong believers that live in the country outside Herrenberg, Bavaria (Germany). Because of their firm stand and obedience only to the God of the Scriptures, they realize severe persecution may be "just around the corner." Although concerned for the future of all their children, the Manns are most concerned about their oldest son, Ernest. Will Ernest accept the Christ as his Savior and be baptized, knowing the probable consequences of a true believer?

Five year old Frederick is an Australian pioneer, having landed in Queensland in the 1850s. Life is good- he spends everyday playing on the beach and in the woods, waking up next to kangaroos or under koalas- but it isn't easy. Living in an abandoned logger's hut, Frederick's family has to gather, catch or grow their own food, and more importantly, make sure they have enough water to drink for the scorching hot summers. In Home Among the Gum Trees, Frederick and his family celebrate Christmas with homemade toys and treats, deal with a forest fire, and meet an aboriginal, among many other adventures.