15 Secrets to Survival

15 Secrets to Survival by Natalie D. Richards is a middle grade debut published by Random House Children’s Books on November 7, 2023. This 384-page book follows four classmates—Baxter, Abigail, Turner, and Emerson—who are compelled to navigate the wilderness for an extra credit project. Armed only with the pages of a survival handbook and each other, they face unexpected challenges when their instructor goes missing, prompting them to learn essential survival skills in a daunting environment.
Readers will find an engaging narrative that combines action and adventure with social themes and friendship. As the group confronts the dangers of winter in the mountains, they must work together to complete a series of challenges outlined in their survival guide. This story not only entertains but also serves as a resource for classroom discussions on earth science and survival stories, making it a valuable addition to any young reader’s collection.
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New York Times bestselling author Natalie D. Richards’s middle grade debut about a group of four classmates forced to navigate the wilderness for an extra credit project with nothing but the pages of a survival handbook—and each other—to save them.
When classmates Baxter, Abigail, Turner and Emerson break a school rule, they’re forced to travel to the middle of nowhere for an extra credit project. They think things can’t get much worse. After all, how will learning to survive in the wilderness help them stay out of trouble in school?
What starts off as a weekend of team building takes a scary turn when their instructor goes missing and they are given nothing but pages of a survival guide to complete a series of challenges.
They soon learn the woods around them have unexpected surprises. Will they discover a way to work together to find their teacher and overcome the dangers of winter in the mountains?
A recommended choice for classroom discussions on earth science and educators looking for survival books for kids.
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