National Geographic Kids Chapters: White Water

National Geographic Kids Chapters: White Water
Brenna Maloney

National Kids Geographic

From hippo attacks on the Okavango River to Chitina headwaters in Alaska, this chapter book is full of raging rivers and thrilling adventures.With gripping – and TRUE – stories of incredible adventures, extreme excursions, and ultimate survival, White Water! will have you on the edge of your canoe- er seat. Perfect for all readers who love an exciting, real-life, adrenaline-fueled drama.

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Trade paperback ISBN: 9781426328220

Reinforced library binding ISBN: 9781426328237

Ebook ISBN 9781426328244

v4.1

Version: 2017-10-30

This book is for Liam and Devin, of course. Everything I write, I write for you. —BM

Cover (#u60f5e106-571c-58bd-9154-a732e9a83e7c)

Title Page (#uca3d56e6-6bb0-59aa-9385-d74a418ab626)

Copyright (#u6ba1a0e0-24b6-52f6-a909-22e608a3a4bb)

Dedication (#uad3f1759-a913-5f27-8cd8-d417287f44e7)

RIVER OF RISK (#u332cb775-df7e-5b0a-8e90-2d4f86b29ebc)

Chapter 1: Scouting the River

Chapter 2: Running the River

Chapter 3: Path to the Pinch

RIVER UNKNOWN (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 1: Signs of Trouble

Chapter 2: Rushing Rapids

Chapter 3: Reading the River

RIVER OF DISCOVERY (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 1: The Long Haul

Chapter 2: Hippo Attack!

Chapter 3: Land of Plenty

DON’T MISS! (#litres_trial_promo)

Index and More Information (#litres_trial_promo)

Credits (#litres_trial_promo)

Acknowledgments (#litres_trial_promo)

Credit 1 (#litres_trial_promo)

Todd Wells is followed by two of his teammates as they explore the Chitina River.

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The team rests in a patch of cottongrass after scouting the first portion of the Headwaters Canyon.