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Extreme Edge by Heather Kellerhals-Stewart

Extreme Edge

Heather Kellerhals-Stewart

James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers · Paperback · May 15, 2007

Jay is determined to make his name by climbing a tough rock face known as "The Wall" -- solo.

YA Survival StoriesExtreme Sportssports
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Who it’s for
A solo climb of The Wall frames questions about risk, ambition, and media.
Genres
Extreme Sports, YA Survival Stories
Published
James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers, May 15, 2007

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About this book

Jay is determined to make his name by climbing a tough rock face known as "The Wall" -- solo. No partner, no ropes, no equipment. Little does Jay suspect that it's his own life that will one day hang in the balance. In this exciting rock-climbing adventure, Kellerhals-Stewart looks at the desire to break barriers and the questionable role of the media in the dangerous pursuits of extreme sports.

Climbing The Wall

A solo climb of The Wall frames questions about risk, ambition, and media.

Come here for

  • Jay’s solo attempt to climb The Wall
  • Questions about media’s role in extreme sports

Expect

  • A rock-climbing adventure about breaking barriers
  • A look at media in dangerous extreme sports

Where it sits

Extreme Sports81%
YA Survival Stories52%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Action & Adventure
  • Extreme Sports
  • Big Feelings
Authors
Heather Kellerhals-Stewart
Publisher
James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
Published
May 15, 2007
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
Action & Adventure