Peak Survival by Pam Withers (2011, Trade Paperback)

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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