First Descent - Softcover

Withers, Pam

Softcover

ISBN 10: 177049412X ISBN 13: 9781770494121

Publisher: Tundra, 2014

Synopsis

Montana-born Rex dreams of following in his grandfather's footsteps and making a first descent down one of the world's last unconquered wild rivers. When he finally gets enough sponsors, Rex heads to South America to tackle the well-named El Furioso. And while he anticipates the river's challenges, he finds himself in a situation where the real danger is human.

In Colombia, he hires a guide: seventeen year-old Myriam Calambás, an indígena who has lived along El Furioso all her life. Though she loves its rushing waters, Myriam longs to go to university, become a reporter, and tell the world what is happening to her people. Her dreams, and her very survival, are in the balance when she and Rex become caught up in the clash between the paramilitaries, who work for the rich landowners, and the guerillas, who are supposed to protect the poor.

Pam Withers' skill at writing about extreme sports is reflected in this compelling novel about an endangered world and a people struggling for their very right to exist.

About this title

About the Author

PAM WITHERS is the critically acclaimed author of fifteen best-selling outdoor-adventure books for teens. Born in Wisconsin and fascinated by the world of extreme sports, she is a former slalom kayak racer, kayak instructor, whitewater raft guide, journalist, editor, and associate publisher. A popular public speaker across North America, Pam Withers is also co-founder of www.keenreaders.org. Pam Withers lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with her husband. The author lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Edition details

• Publisher: Tundra
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 177049412X
• ISBN 13: 9781770494121
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272