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Cliffhanger

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Cliffhanger follows the unwilling hero, Tim, a boy who despises sports, heights, and physical adventure. Against his will, his sports-obsessed father sends him to a terrifying action-packed adventure camp where activities include rock climbing, canoeing, and caving. Tim struggles miserably with every challenge and is intimidated by the other athletic children. Driven by the desire to escape, Tim attempts to run away, but his efforts are constantly foiled. The climax of the story occurs when the group faces a real-life crisis during an activity. Tim realizes that he must use his intelligence, planning skills, and map-reading abilities—not his physical strength—to save the day. The novel is a funny and heartwarming story about finding true courage and learning that heroism comes in many forms, regardless of athletic ability.

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Series Title

Novel

Call Number

823 WIL c

Publisher

Australia : Corgi Yearling Books., 1995

Collation

90 hlm.: ilus.; 13 x 19 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

978-044-086-338-0

Classification

823

Content Type

text

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Carrier Type

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Edition

1

Subject(s)

Novel
Juvenile Adventure Fiction
Overcoming Childhood Fears (Acrophobia, etc.)
Adventure Camp Setting
Non-Athletic Hero / Self-Acceptance
Teamwork and Resilience

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