Language: G (0 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: G; Violence: PG.
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Nora and her father are going hiking and rappelling in a slot canyon in the desert of Arizona. It's Nora's birthday and exactly 1 year since the tragedy that killed her mother. Things have been strained as both are dealing with their grief. But when the hike suddenly turns dangerous and Nora is separated from her father, she must rely on her wits, her skills and the emotional help she has received from her counselor to be resilient and survive.
A novel in verse (mostly, some parts are prose), this was a quick read, well paced for the suspense and peril. Dusti Bowling represents Arizona so well, and my readers who loved "Insignificant Events on the Life of a Cactus" will be lining up for "The Canyon's Edge."
Lisa Librarian
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