A Bear Grylls Adventure 1: The Blizzard Challenge: by bestselling author and Chief Scout Bear Grylls

A Bear Grylls Adventure 1: The Blizzard Challenge: by bestselling author and Chief Scout Bear Grylls

By Author / Illustrator

Bear Grylls, Emma McCann

Genre

Adventure

Age range(s)

7+

Publisher

Bonnier Zaffre

ISBN

9781786960122

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

09-03-2017

Synopsis

The first thrilling adventure in the brand-new collectible series for young readers from survival expert and Chief Scout BEAR GRYLLS.Olly isn't enjoying activity camp. Why should he bother building a shelter or foraging for food with his teammates - he'd rather be at home in the warm and dry, where the sofa and the video games are.But then Olly gets given a compass with a mysterious fifth direction. When he follows it, he's magically transported to a high mountain range where he meets survival expert Bear Grylls. With his help, Olly must learn to survive in sub-zero temperatures, including what to do if the ice cracks when you're crossing a frozen lake, or a blizzard sets in . . .But can his adventure with Bear Grylls change Olly's mind about teamwork and perseverance? And who will Olly give the compass to next?Each book in this fun new 12-book series from BEAR GRYLLS follows a different child on the outdoor activity camp. Once they are given the magical compass, they meet the inspirational adventurer in an amazing place and learn new skills and facts they can take back with them to their real life.

Reviews

Emily

This new Bear Grylls Adventures series pits children against natural survival challenges, supported by non other than Bear Grylls. As well as teaching children some possibly useful survival tactics, the books' real strength is in guiding them to think about how they can contribute as one of a team and also to keep going, even when challenges get tough. In this story, Olly - who has never been camping before - is sent off on a camping weekend by his working parents. Olly is reluctant to get involved in the camp activities, putting up the tent and building a den, and disappears back into his tent. A special compass, however, takes him on a thrilling mountain adventure that night where Bear Grylls helps him to survive against the harsh climate - and a few of Olly's poor decisions. When he wakes up in the morning, however, he is back in his tent at the camp, but is a reformed character and helps lead his team to victory in the next challenge. The next book in the series, The Dessert Challenge, sees a girl Sophie heading off on her adventure with Bear Grylls. As well as good adventures, these are great motivational reads that remind children to take responsiblity for their own actions, and attitudes. The stories are well paced and nicely illustrated, great for those aged 7+ who are developing confidence as readers. 120 pages / Ages 7+ / Reviewed by Emily Smith.

Suggested Reading Age 7+

 

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