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Disclaimer: The books featured on this page are personal literary works by Keith Barton and are sold through commercial retailers. Purchases of these books are not campaign contributions to Barton for Congress, do not support the campaign financially, and are not subject to Federal Election Commission (FEC) campaign contribution limits or reporting requirements.
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Joey America Learns to Fly a Helicopter
Join Joey America as he learns how helicopters fly! Guided by a friendly pilot, Joey climbs into a Bell 206 helicopter and discovers the gauges, cyclic, pedals, collective, and other controls that help pilots safely fly. Along the way, he learns how helicopters hover, move through the sky, and even perform emergency landings. Filled with colorful illustrations and easy-to-understand explanations, this fun educational adventure introduces young readers to the exciting world of aviation. Perfect for children ages 4–8 who love helicopters, airplanes, and learning how things work.
Joey America: Celebrating 250 Years of America
Join Joey America on an unforgettable journey through 250 years of American history!
From the first successful airplane to walking on the Moon, from the mighty bald eagle to the International Space Station, discover the people, inventions, and achievements that helped shape the United States into one of the world's greatest nations.
Blackwater Spear
A routine bear hunt becomes a fight for survival.
North Carolina State Trooper Cole Boone knows the blackwater swamps better than almost anyone. Alongside his loyal Plott Hounds, he enters the wilderness on a legal bear hunt, expecting another challenging day in one of America's most unforgiving landscapes.
Instead, his dogs uncover something far more dangerous than any bear—a crashed drone carrying evidence of a sophisticated illegal operation hidden deep within the swamp.
Ace Hunter: Run
Some hunts never end.
Deep in the Alaskan wilderness, a routine prison transfer places Gavin Booker in a cell with Gene Knutson, a quiet, disciplined inmate whose calm demeanor hides something far more disturbing. When Gene begins telling stories about his years in Alaska, Gavin can't decide whether he's listening to the confessions of a serial killer... or the fantasies of a man who has spent too many years behind bars.
Joey America Builds a Snow Cave
Join Joey America on an exciting Alaska adventure as he learns how to build a real snow cave!
After flying deep into the Alaskan wilderness with Mr. Pilot, Joey discovers that snow caves can provide shelter from harsh winter weather. Using simple tools, careful planning, and teamwork, he learns how to choose the right snow bank, measure the cave, create a sleeping platform, build a drainage trench, and stay warm through a cold Arctic night.
The Young Coach
The Young Coach is a funny, heartfelt coming-of-age leadership story from Keith Barton’s Travel Reads™, a series of short, complete stories created for readers who want compelling fiction they can finish in a few hours.
At twenty-five, George Martin arrives at Bordelon High School in San Antonio, Texas, ready to coach football. He sought out the opportunity and believes he has something to contribute. But joining the Bordelon Raptors quickly teaches him that knowing football is only the beginning.
Joey America: Trains with Recon Marines
When Joey visits Camp Pendleton, he discovers that Recon Marines are experts in teamwork, fitness, and solving difficult challenges. Guided by Gunny and his team, Joey learns how Marines prepare for demanding missions on land, in the air, and at sea. From helicopter flights and rope training to parachute jumps, scuba diving, patrols, and teamwork, Joey experiences the exciting world of Recon Marines while learning the importance of discipline, courage, and never giving up.
Joey America: Wildlife Ranger
This time, Joey is heading to a Florida wildlife refuge to discover what it takes to be a wildlife ranger. From the moment he arrives, there’s something new to see, learn, and explore.
Joey takes to the sky in a Kodiak airplane for a bird’s-eye view of the refuge before heading into the field with Ms. Ranger. Along the way, he encounters some of Florida’s incredible wildlife—from alligators and manatees to dolphins, river otters, birds, and more.
The Green Vette
A heartfelt story about the bond between a father and son, loss, perseverance, and accomplishment.
A father. A son. A promise that refuses to fade.
Sixteen-year-old Ethan Carter dreams of restoring a forgotten 1977 Corvette Stingray with his father. Weekend by weekend, bolt by bolt, the project becomes more than a classic car. It becomes a shared dream and a bond that neither of them believes could ever be broken. Then tragedy changes everything.
GHOST TIDE RISING
The sea keeps its secrets... until someone notices the pattern.
Months after exposing a sophisticated autonomous smuggling network along the Texas border, former Marine helicopter pilot Jason Crowe is finally getting his life back on track. His company, Horizon Mapping LLC, is growing, and the dangerous investigation that changed everything is behind him—or so he thinks. When Coast Guard officials ask Jason to review a series of unexplained communications failures in the Florida Keys, he expects a routine consultation. Instead, he discovers something no one else has seen.
Joey America Visits a Pump Jack
Join Joey America on an exciting West Texas adventure! Have you ever wondered where oil comes from or how giant pump jacks work?
Fly by helicopter to a working ranch and discover how oil is brought up from deep underground. Along the way, Joey meets ranchers, explores the ranch, learns about livestock, and discovers why protecting water and wildlife is important. Filled with fun illustrations and real-world learning, Joey America Visits a Pump Jack introduces young readers to ranching, energy production, conservation, and the people who help keep America running.
Dark Horizon
Drone pilot and former Marine aviator Jason Crowe runs a quiet aerial mapping business along the Texas border. He left combat behind years ago, trading military missions for peaceful days in the sky. Then his drones begin capturing something they were never meant to see.
At first, the anomalies seem impossible to explain. But as Jason follows the evidence, he uncovers a sophisticated smuggling operation using autonomous cargo drones to bypass traditional border security. The deeper he digs, the more dangerous the truth becomes.