"Describes the fight for survival while exploring wilderness regions"--

Could you survive in the wild? Young readers will be able to answer yes after tackling these engaging and educational DIY projects focused on survival. Each project is broken down into easy-to-follow steps, allowing young learners and reluctant readers to feel accomplished as they complete each achievable task. In addition, safety tips and materials lists help readers practice being prepared, a truly essential skill for survival! Featuring vivid photographs...

Born into the middle of World War II, Gary Paulsen's turbulent childhood provided plenty of subject matter for his bestselling novels, and the librarians in his life gave him the inspiration and support to explore the world through books. As a soldier himself, his storytelling technique developed, and for the first time he shares his own.

In September 2013, 72-year-old Gene Penaflor was hunting for deer in California's Mendocino National Forest when he fell onto rocky terrain and was knocked unconscious. When he awoke, the hunter was disoriented and lost. Days went by but rescuers did not come. To survive, Gene ate squirrels, frogs, and lizards. He kept himself warm in the subfreezing temperatures by building small fires and covering himself with leaves and grass. Would help arrive...

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about how to survive in the mountains. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about how to survive in the woods. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--