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The Canyon's Edge

by Dusti Bowling

Survival in a desert canyon

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Survival in a desert canyon

Set in an Arizona slot canyon, the novel in verse brings wilderness survival into a family story shaped by grief and fear. A flash flood separates Nora from her father and their supplies, leaving her to face the desert’s dangers while confronting the Beast from her dreams. The narrative links practical threats—dehydration, snakes, and scorpions—with Nora’s struggle to live after her family has been changed by loss. Its survival premise and emotional stakes are closely intertwined.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young readers interested in wilderness survival stories and outdoor peril.
  • Readers drawn to verse novels about grief, family relationships, and courage.
  • Ages 9–12, as indicated by the supplied audience metadata.

Themes

Wilderness survivalGrief and lossFear and courageFamily

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Book overview

Hatchet meets Long Way Down in this heartfelt and gripping novel in verse about a young girl's struggle for survival after a climbing trip with her father goes terribly wrong.

One year after a random shooting changed their family forever, Nora and her father are exploring a slot canyon deep in the Arizona desert, hoping it will help them find peace. Nora longs for things to go back to normal, like they were when her mother was still alive, while her father keeps them isolated in fear of other people. But when they reach the bottom of the canyon, the unthinkable happens: A flash flood rips across their path, sweeping away Nora's father and all of their supplies.

Suddenly, Nora finds herself lost and alone in the desert, facing dehydration, deadly snakes, venomous scorpions, and, worst of all, the Beast who has terrorized her dreams for the past year. If Nora is going to save herself and her father, she must conquer her fears, defeat the Beast, and find the courage to live her new life.

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