Publisher: Orca Books

Copyright Date: 2017

Edition Date: 2017 Release Date: 08/22/17

Pages: 145 pages

ISBN: 1-459-81419-3

ISBN 13: 978-1-459-81419-6

Dewey: Fic

LCCN: 2017932500

Dimensions: 18 cm.

Subject Heading:
Triathlon. Juvenile fiction.
Athletes. Juvenile fiction.
Teenagers. Juvenile fiction.
Survival. Juvenile fiction.
Triathlon. Fiction.
Athletes. Fiction.
Teenagers. Fiction.
Survival. Fiction.

Language: English

Reading Level: 5.0

Interest Level: 5-9

Lexile: HL560L

Guided Reading Level: U

Fountas & Pinnell: U

Cade's dad thinks triathlons are for wimps.

He doesn't think it's a real sport and wishes Cade would play football instead, like his older brother, Trent. So Cade trains in secret and qualifies to compete in the provincial championship in Sylvan Lake. The night before the event, Cade's coach suddenly can't go, and Cade is forced to ask his dad for a ride there. He only agrees because Trent has a football game nearby. The road trip takes a nasty turn when his dad swerves to avoid a deer and their car hurtles into an ice-cold river. It's up to Cade to use his skills to save his entire family.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they dont like to read!