Raging River (Take It to the Xtreme) [Paperback]

Pam Withers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2010 | Series: Take It to the Xtreme (Book 1)

When Jake gets an opportunity be part of the crew for an eight-day whitewater rafting trip along the Cattibone River, he jumps at it. Not even the news that his kayaking rival, Peter, is coming along as a paying customer can dampen his excitement. Riding down the isolated Cattibone River with its dangerous Class IV rapids will be the perfect opportunity to prove to his boss that he's ready to be promoted from company "gofer" to river guide, even though he's only 15 years old.

The rafting adventure starts smoothly, but just three days in, things start to go tragically wrong. One of the guides is badly injured, and when a grizzly bear enters the camp and destroys one of the rafts, the group is in danger of being stranded in the wilderness. It is up to Jake and Peter to pit their kayaking skills against the mighty Cattibone River. Alone, the two boys attempt to kayak over 160 kilometres of whitewater rapids to summon help. Racing against time and wilderness dangers, they must overcome their rivalry and work together. Will they make it in time?

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Pam Withers is as passionate today about outdoor adventure as she was while growing up in Wisconsin and the Dakotas. Throughout her career as an editor, journalist and associate publisher, Pam has pursued her passion for adventure sports as a whitewater raft guide and kayak instructor. She has been an associate editor of Adventure Travel magazine in New York. She currently lives in Vancouver, British Columbia with her husband and son.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Whitecap Books Ltd. (January 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1552855104
• ISBN-13: 978-1552855102
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #530,074 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #30 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Rafting

More About the Author

Pam Withers is a former journalist, editor and outdoor guide who has written 13 sports and adventure novels for teens plus a sports biography. All are bestsellers and three have been nominated for awards. Her work includes the 10-book Take-it-to-the-Extreme series. A new middle-grade and young-adult novel are due out the fall of 2011. Pam grew up in Wisconsin and the Dakotas, and has also lived in California, Washington, New York City and Ireland. The mother of one son, she lives with her husband in Vancouver, Canada. Her website is www.pamwithers.com. She is also co-founder of the youth literacy website, www.keenreaders.com. Her blog: http://thekidsliteracyblog.blogspot.com
Her facebook site:
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Brave the Cattibone, February 15, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Raging River (Take It to the Xtreme) (Paperback)

This is a really exciting book all about kayaking. Pam Withers puts enormous amounts of suspense, along with a bit of humour, into the book. Jake Evans finds himself on a trip down the Cattibone River when everything goes beserk. The cellphones are lost, members are hurt and Jake and Peter must work together to brave the Cattibone alone in search of help. I would recommend this book to anybody who loves adventure and wants to get their nose into a good book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Super book!, December 20, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Raging River (Take It to the Xtreme) (Paperback)

I finished reading Pam Wither' s book called Raging River and it is exciting and a great outdoor adventure book.I can't wait for the next book to come out. You don't have to be a kayaker to understand this book and the story it tells but,I am a kayaker and I like the way Pam describes all the river scenes and kayaking moves in the book. The story is really full of ups and downs that kept me reading till way past bedtime. I like the way Jake and all the kids in the story get to know each other and the way their lives mix. Super book!

Thomas Montpetit

5.0 out of 5 stars A very exciting book, December 13, 2003

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Jeremy Jones (New York, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Raging River (Take It to the Xtreme) (Paperback)

Raging River is a very exciting book. Between fighting off bears to jumping off waterfalls this book is jam packed with adrenaline rushes! I recommend this book for any one between the ages of 9-15. A must read!