1. Jonathan London is a bestselling author. 2. Illustrated by London’s son, Sean. Third book in Aaron's Wilderness series following DESOLATION CANYON and BELLA BELLA. 3. Supports Common Core, discussion questions will be available, includes map. 4. Middle Readers for reluctant reader boys based on wilderness survival are a top request from parents, educators, and booksellers. 5. This «survival/adventure» will appeal to fans of books by Gary Paulsen and by Will Hobbs. 6. Simultaneously available in paperback, e-book, and print-to-order hardcover. 7. Portrays positive character traits and overcoming issues including: perseverance, self-confidence, coming of age, problems with parents, rebellion and doing poorly in school, etc. 8. Aaron journals throughout the adventure and will inspire readers to write about their own adventures. 9. Encourages experiencing places firsthand instead of just “Googling”. 10. A true survival story, this will appeal to kids who crave adventure and are fans of reality tv about survival and prepping. 11. There are «Grizzly Peaks» in California, Colorado, Montana, Oregon/Washington, Utah, Wyoming, Alberta and Yukon Canada
From best-selling author Jonathan London comes Bella Bella , the heart-pounding sequel to Desolation Canyon . Thirteen-year-olds Aaron and Lisa and their fathers and seventeen-year-old Cassidy and his dad embark on a sea kayaking trip through the Inside Passage that brings them unexpected and even terrifying adventures. Young readers will eagerly follow Aaron’s adventures in this suspenseful page turner, as he learns to navigate a kayak, discovers another side to a bully, shares a first kiss, encounters the desperate world of human trafficking, and challenges an evil smuggler who threatens the entire group.
This rapid-paced story for young readers from best-selling author Jonathan London churns with heart-stopping beauty and terror. Twelve-year-olds Aaron and Lisa and sixteen-year-old Cassidy join their fathers on an epic float trip down the Green River and learn what they are made of. Full of suspense, action, and adventure, crazy-frightening characters, and overcoming terrible physical and mental odds, this page turner immerses young readers into the wilds of nature and is destined to become a classic.