Pam withers thanks to his dads coaching, sixteenyearold tristan is one of the best climbers and trackers in his community. Voya trackers canyon is a story about truth, friendship, family and. We also acknowledge the financial support of the government of canada through the canada book fund and livres canada books, and the government of ontario through the ontario. Besides the 10book take it to the extreme series, pam is author of stowaway, trackers canyon, andreos race, first descent, going vertical, camp wild, breathless, daredevils club, bungee jump, and paintball island. Trackers canyon was a great adventure story for many students. Pam withers is an awardwinning author of over a dozen young adult novels. Its rated as ya but any adult would enjoy the adventure as a quick read. Heres pam withers, author of trackers canyon out in july. Pam withers is an awardwinning author of over a dozen young adult novels, including trackers canyon and stowaway, and two nonfiction books. This was a great book that would appeal to middle school aged children up to adults. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Pam withers is an awardwinning author of over a dozen young adult novels, including tracker s canyon and stowaway, and two nonfiction books. Pam withers books list of books by author pam withers.
A sport ive never heard of, but after reading trackers canyon i can understand its lure for the young and fit. Tristan gordon did everything with his dad hiking, climbing, swimming, tracking just about any outdoor adventuring activity they mastered and loved. A great book for ya readers tension crackles on every page, excitement builds throughout. From the beginning the reader is kept in suspense and wondering who it is who wants to harm tristan. Tristan uses his apparent tracking skills to find the forest animals via their tracks. Trackers canyon by pam withers, 9781459739635, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Im jo ann hakola, the book faerie, bookworm and bookseller. Pam withers is an awardwinning author of over a dozen teen adventure novels, including trackers canyon and andreos race, and two nonfiction books. Why do all my novels involve outdoor adventure and sports. Shes an americanborn canadian author of outdoor adventure and sports novels for young adults as well as being a former journalist and editor. But when his father disappears, leaving his mother too griefstricken to function, the young canyoneers life goes into freefall. She is a former outdoor guide, journalist, and editor. Pam withers, in her book trackers canyon, writes about the perils of a sixteenyearold canyoneer named tristan who is dealing with the recent loss of his father.
See all books authored by pam withers, including camp wild orca currents, and jumpstarting boys. This acclaimed book by pam withers is available at in several formats for your ereader. He can read footprints and bushes like theyre securitycamera footage, and. Tristans grief becomes a struggle that he projects onto his climbing adventures, as his fathers death occurred in the very canyons that tristan explores.
The book is well written and keeps the readers attention as the stakes become higher for tristan. But, one day eight months ago, his father disappeared in swallow canyon. Read trackers canyon by pam withers available from rakuten kobo. So when his father disappears, leaving his mother too griefstricken to function, the young canyoneers life goes into. Please tick this box if youd like to receive information and updates from us about our book news. Descriptions of the extreme sport of canyoneering, a combination of rock climbing, cliff diving, and caving, are thrilling. Trackers canyon july 22nd 2017 by dundurn copy provided by young adult books central tristans father taught him everything he near about tracking and canyoneering, but after his father disappears during a hike, tristan doesnt often get a chance to roam outside. And, in the end, the hero solves the puzzle and survives. Im also tickled that this is my third nomination for first descent and trackers canyon previously, and second year in a row. You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time using the unsubscribe link provided in the emails that are sent to you. Trackers canyon is a story about truth, friendship, family and resilience. Thanks to his dads coaching, sixteenyearold tristan is one of the best climbers and trackers in his community. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Pam withers a former outdoor guide, journalist and magazine editor has written 20 sports and adventure novels for teens, and been nominated for two red maples and several other awards.
Pam withers the author of trackers canyon starts off this book with tristan the sixteenyearold main character sneaking out of his house, going into the forest and tracking a mother deer and two fawns. The book should be appealing to young readers who are interested in fast paced action and does manage to shed light on the dark world of illegal immigration. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. She is a former whitewater kayak racer and instructor and whitewater raft guide pam withers grew up in the american midwest, edited a kayak magazine in california, and did further editing work in seattle and new. When tristans dad disappears, he puts his tracking skills to the. Trackers canyon, dundurn press, 2017, grades 7 and up. Pam withers is the awardwinning author of 20 young adult adventure books, and one for parents on boys and literacy.
Meanwhile, i was busy reading books by tracker tom brown jr. Tristan enters british columbias swallow canyon on an expedition feeling a mix of trepidation and. You are cordially invited to a book launch party to celebrate the publication of pam withers 17th novel, trackers canyon dundurn press. Canadian materials clues and revelations are wellplotted and the setting, cinematic. When he isnt in school, he is left to his own devices or shipped away to camp. All the characters are suspect and every situation is viewed woth suspicion. Thanks to his dads coaching, sixteenyearold tristan is one of the best climbers and trackers in his small town. He can read footprints and bushes like theyre securitycamera footage, and fearlessly descend rock faces and waterfalls. It really kept me in suspense wondering what would h. Now the question is whos stalking whom, and are tristans skills up to the dangerous game playing out in the deep, shadowy canyon. Trackers canyon isbn 9781459739635 pdf epub pam withers.
It gives me a chance to research it indepth and meet its athletes, maybe even try it out. It is a story about what is true, how families work, friendship and courage in the face of danger. Discover book depositorys huge selection of pam withers books online. A wilderness survival ya novel about an independent male protagonist putting his wilderness skills to the test to find. Because of covid19 precautions, we are currently limiting book orders to one item per order to ensure that our warehouse team can work safely. Buy the paperback book trackers canyon by pam withers at indigo. Besides her novels, she has written an athletes biography and a book for parents on getting boys to read. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. His father and climbing teacher, julian, disappeared there eight months before. Buy the paperback book stowaway by pam withers at indigo. Help your reluctant learner find success in school and life, and more on.