"First Descent" by Pam Withers follows the exhilarating journey of a determined young teen named Kieran who is passionate about whitewater kayaking. When he embarks on a thrilling adventure down an uncharted river in the wilderness of Canada, he faces not only the challenges of the rapids but also the complexities of his relationships with friends and family. As Kieran navigates the physical dangers of the kayak and the emotional currents of adolescence, he learns valuable lessons about courage, friendship, and self-discovery. The story weaves together themes of adventure and personal growth, making it a gripping read for young adventurers. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 266 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2014 by Tundra Books .

Pam Withers is an award-winning author of over a dozen teen adventure novels, including Tracker's Canyon and Andreo's Race , and two nonfiction books. Pam lives in Vancouver.