Tracker’s Canyon
Tracker’s Canyon by Pam Withers, published by Dundurn on August 15, 2017, is a young adult fiction novel that delves into themes of survival and mental resilience. The story follows sixteen-year-old Tristan, a skilled climber and tracker, as he embarks on a perilous journey to find his missing father. With his mother overwhelmed by grief and his home life in disarray, Tristan’s tracking abilities are put to the ultimate test as he navigates the challenges of Swallow Canyon.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines action and adventure with social themes, exploring the complexities of family dynamics and personal growth. As Tristan confronts the dangers of the canyon, he must also grapple with the possibility that he may not be alone in his search. This edition, comprising 184 pages, offers an engaging exploration of extreme sports and the mental challenges faced by young adults in crisis.
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Nominated for the 2019 Red Maple Fiction Award
When Tristan’s dad disappears, he puts his tracking skills to the test to find him — but will Tristan’s talents save him if it turns out to be a trap?
Thanks to his dad’s coaching, sixteen-year-old Tristan is one of the best climbers and trackers in his small town. He can read footprints and bushes like they’re security-camera footage, and fearlessly descend rock faces and waterfalls. But when his father disappears, leaving his mother too grief-stricken to function, the young canyoneer’s life goes into freefall.
Left in the hands of a well-meaning but incompetent uncle and a space-cadet housekeeper, Tristan finds life a struggle no matter how hard he works. When he nears the end of his rope at home, the teen decides to set off into Swallow Canyon in search of his father — only to realize that someone may be out to get him. Now the question is who’s stalking whom, and are Tristan’s skills up to the dangerous game playing out in the deep, shadowy canyon?
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