Peak Survival by Pam Withers (2011, Trade Paperback)
$ 1.95
Format:
Trade Paperback
Number of Volumes:
1 vol.
Synopsis:
Jake, Peter and Moses are looking forward to heli-skiing and snowboarding in the backcountry near Whistler. But just after they are dropped off on a mountain peak, bad weather closes in and a helicopter crashes. It's up to them to rescue any survivors and overcome avalanches, hypothermia and wild animals to make their way to safety. This is the second title in the extreme adventure fiction series by Pam Withers. Book jacket., Jake, Peter and Moses are thrilled to spend their spring break helicopter skiing in the mountains. Jake, already a junior guide, is helping to train Peter. Moses, the helicopter pilot's son, is along for the fun. At the same time, Fiona, a snowboarding fanatic from England, is embarking on a snowboarding adventure on a nearby peak. Soon after takeoff, Fiona's helicopter crashes, killing the pilot and guide. The three boys -- themselves stranded due to unexpected weather conditions -- realize they must try to help her. Minutes after they rescue her, an avalanche rips the group apart and buries Jake. After rescuing Jake, the four recognize that they must save themselves. Thus begins their perilous ten-day descent. Faced with everything from finding shelter and surviving the cold, the group must use their skills to help each other survive. Do they have what it takes to make it out alive?
Genre:
Juvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
Number of Pages:
176 Pages
Grade To:
Tenth Grade
Intended Audience:
Young Adult Audience
Publication Year:
2011
ISBN-10:
1552855309
Reviews:
Filled with danger and survival tips, this fast-paced story will appeal to reluctant readers and adventure lovers.
Item Weight:
4.5 Oz
Book Series:
Take It to the Xtreme Ser.
Topic:
General, Sports & Recreation / Winter Sports
Language:
English
Dewey Decimal:
813/.6
Item Height:
0.3 in
Series Volume Number:
2
ISBN-13:
9781552855300
Author:
Pam Withers
Dewey Edition:
21
Item Width:
4.3 in
Grade From:
Seventh Grade
Item Length:
7 in
Book Title:
Peak Survival
brand:
Fitzhenry & Whiteside, The Limited
Publisher:
Fitzhenry & Whiteside, The Limited
gtin13:
9781552855300