survival skills

"Set in the African highlands and told from three different animals' points of view . . . Bravelands faces its final test. As water dwindles and food becomes scarce, Whisper the water buffalo must embrace a strength she never knew. Stride the cheetah embarks on a dangerous journey--a final attempt to bring rain to Bravelands. But the quest will lead him into the underworld of spirits, where his most fearsome enemy awaits. And Breathstealer the hyena faces a choice. The Great Devourer pours poison in her ear, promising strength and survival for her and her entire clan. But his plans would send her down a dark path of no return. Can Bravelands come together to vanquish this great evil? Or will their home be torn apart?"--Provided by publisher.

"Quinn Quicksilver was born a mystery--abandoned at three days old on a desert highway in Arizona. Raised in an orphanage, never knowing his parents, Quinn had a happy if unexceptional life. Until the day of "strange magnetism." It compelled him to drive out to the middle of nowhere. It helped him find a coin worth a lot of money. And it practically saved his life when two government agents showed up in the diner in pursuit of him. Now Quinn is on the run from those agents and who knows what else, fleeing for his life" --Provided by publisher.

In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, thirteen-year-old Matthew discovers a shocking secret about his great-grandmother's past as he learns about her life during the Holodomor famine in Soviet Ukraine.

"Newt has been to hell and back with his friends. The Glade. The Maze. The Scorch. The inner halls of WICKED. But now he has a burden that can't be shared with Thomas and the others--the Flare. And Newt can't bear the thought of his friends watching him descend into madness as he succumbs to the virus. Leaving only a note, Newt departs the Berg before the Gladers return from their mission into Denver, Colorado. From there, he experiences the gritty nightmare of life on the streets, running from the infected and those hunting them, until he ends up in the Crank Palace, the last dumping ground of those without hope. Although Newt thought he was running away from his friends to save them from himself, along the way he meets a young mother named Keisha and her son, Dante, who end up saving Newt in a way he could never have imagined"--OCLC.

"Revisit the world of Panem sixty-four years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the Tenth Hunger Games"--OCLC.

"After eleven-year-old Ollie's school bus mysteriously breaks down on a field trip, she has to take a trip through scary woods, and must use all of her wits to survive. She must stick to small spaces"--Provided by publisher.

"Five prisoners of war steal a hot air balloon and avoid capture in Virginia during the American Civil War. They fly for several thousand miles before a storm forces them to crash-land on an unknown island in the Pacific Ocean. The men must work together, combining their knowledge and skills, if they want to survive. However, the island has its secrets, and the castaways discover that it's not as deserted as they had thought. A mysterious figure has been watching them. Will this unknown person be the group's salvation or pose another challenge for the escapees?"--Provided by publisher.

Scout endures an earthquake and a tsunami and explains how to survive these natural disasters.

"Does climbing a tree, building a bug hotel, spearing a bullfrog, stalking wild animals, and scouting for petrified wood sound more fun than homework or chores? If so, this guide is your perfect companion to endless summer days and rainy fall afternoons alike. Filled with advice, insights, and activities to inspire wonder and excitement about the natural world, Catch a Crayfish, Count the Stars is a curious kid's treasure trove, filled to the brim with outdoor projects, skills, and adventures complete with illustrations. The book presents a ton of fun and exciting ways to explore the natural world, like: building an outdoor exploration kit identifying constellations and navigating using the sun and stars collecting fossils and other geological wonders tracking animals and following weather patterns making your own compass growing your own fruits and vegetables Building survival shelters and primitive hunting weapons fishing, hunting, and foraging for wild foods making cool art projects using natural materials"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a retelling of the film that shows the transformative power of family and being ourselves, accompanied by stunning development art from the original Disney Studio artists.