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...

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers to canyons. Includes a map, infographics, an activity, glossary, and index"--

"Each year millions from the United States and from countries around the world experience the grandeur and supreme spectacle of the Grand Canyon. The insider's view of one of the world's great natural wonders takes you rim-to-rim to hike hidden canyons, a plunge into ancient pools and rafting in a world-class white water. You will also see man-made gems and the thrill of exploring the back country"--Container.

When John Wesley Powell became the first person to navigate the entire Colorado River, through the Grand Canyon, he completed what Lewis and Clark had begun nearly 70 years earlier--the final exploration of continental America. The son of an abolitionist preacher, a Civil War hero (who lost an arm at Shiloh), and a passionate naturalist and geologist, in 1869 Powell tackled the vast and dangerous gorge carved by the Colorado River and known today...

How were some of the world's most magnificent canyons formed? It's a long story that goes back millions of years. This compelling book about Earth's canyons provides students with the geological basics that will spark their interest in the forces of wind and water over time. Color photographs and fun facts enhance the engaging text, which allows readers to travel the world learning how some of the most familiar canyons formed. They'll also explore...

"Simple text and full-color photos explain how canyons form and why they are an important landform"--Provided by publisher.

Describes different kinds of valleys and canyons and how they are formed.

Explores the fascinating world of canyons. Readers will learn how canyons form and how they change over time, as well as the plants and animals that make canyons their home. Featuring vivid photographs, fun facts, focus questions, and resources for further research, this book is sure to support earth science education.