Grizzly Peak

Description

A father-son river kayaking trip in the wilderness goes terribly wrong and leaves Aaron hungry, exhausted, and battered from a fall. Can he rescue his gravely injured father before time runs out on them both? Aaron's latest thrill-packed adventure takes him river kayaking with his dad in the remote Canadian wilderness. The trip tests his confidence, perseverance, patience and survival skills in encounters with bears, moose, and life-threatening accidents. For more of Aaron's Wilderness adventures, read Desolation Canyon and Bella Bella.

Jonathan London has written more than one hundred picture books for children, many of them about wildlife. He is also the author of the popular Froggy series. He lives with his wife in northern California. www.jonathan-london.net Sean London received a BFA from CalArts in Character Animation and has done animation for Disney. He has collaborated with his father on Desolation Canyon, Bella Bella, and the upcoming Pup, the Sea Otter.

A wise and wonderful reading experience for anyone who loves--or is just learning to love--natural history. The briskly flowing narrative contains great details about desert life, always offered in lovely prose. . . This coming-of-age tale also features enchanting illustrations by the author's son, Sean. A grand, well-rounded adventure that mixes nature, Native American lore, and the history of the Desolation Canyon region. --Kirkus (Desolation Canyon) An infectious blend of action, science, and tween romance to readers of all ages. . . Gorgeous illustrations accompany the narrative's truly magical moments. . . Addresses the central conflict of poor refugees seeking better lives thoroughly and compassionately. An impressive sequel about an aquatic journey that stands on its own while building on the first trip. --Kirkus (Bella Bella) Children ages 8 to 13, and students in grades 4 to 7, 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. The sequel to author Jonathan London's outstanding children's novel 'Desolation Canyon', 'Bella Bella' is very highly recommended for both school and community library collections. --Children's Bookwatch (Bella Bella)