Wilderness Survival

When Slater convinces his family to stop at Arrowhead Trail on Malridge Mountain on the way to his aunt and uncle's house, he's disappointed when his younger brother's complaining quickly ends their hike. But Slater figures he can take a quick hike up the trail before his family is ready to leave the next morning. However, Slater's hike up to a beautiful view becomes a disastrous trip back down when he tries to recover his dropped cell phone and can't get back on the trail. To get back to his family, Slater will have to work his way down the mountain battling bad weather, hunger, a few falls, and one close encounter.

Nina and her family are spending a year on the island of Bali for their mom's job. Nina's younger sister, Violet, always competes with her, and that includes at the sailing lessons the girls are taking. Before a big contest, Nina decides to go out on an early morning solo practice session. It's smooth sailing until a storm appears out of nowhere, capsizing Nina's boat. She gets back on board, and the seas calm, but land is nowhere in sight. Nina has no choice but to sail on, searching for home, but when she finally spots land after more than a day at sea, it's not her home. It's a deserted island. This thrilling fictional adventure will have readers rooting for Nina to find her way home.

Twelve-year-old Wendy is enjoying a beautiful hike in Joshua Tree National Park with her older sister and a friend, and her dog, Marshmallow. At least, she is trying to enjoy it. The older girls are in a hurry, while Wendy wants to stop and look at every plant and vista. Then, Marshmallow darts after a critter. Wendy chases him, and soon realizes they are lost. Alone in the Mojave Desert, Wendy faces blistering temperatures, a deadly snake, and the challenges of finding food and water. She must use her wits to recall facts about the desert that will keep her alive until her rescuers come... but will they find her in time? This exciting fictional adventure will have readers cheering for Wendy to stay strong.

On a hot summer day, Ronan and his friend Jee bike to the nearby Lilypad Park for a few swings on the baseball field. But when Jee's homer sends Ronan chasing down the ball in the nearby woods, Ronan comes across an abandoned canoe. The two decide to explore the nearby Saskachoo Swamp a little in the canoe, but when the canoe springs a leak and they get off track, the friends will have to figure out how to get back home through the humid swamp. And they'll have to battle insects, mud, snakes, and alligators to do it.