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Surf Zone (Take It to the Xtreme) Paperback – October 1, 2005

by Pam Withers (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 4 ratings
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Jake and Peter find extreme adventure once again, after a scuba-diving accident leaves them and a surfer girl stranded on a deserted island with surfboards as their only means of escape. The storm of the century is fast approaching and the boys need to think fast if they're going to get home in one piece.

Surf Zone is Jake and Peter's most action-packed and thrilling adventure yet. This adrenaline-pumping book is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats.

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  1. Reading age
    12 - 15 years
  2. Print length
    160 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    7 - 10
  5. Dimensions
    4.25 x 0.5 x 7 inches
  6. Publisher
    Walrus Books
  7. Publication date
    October 1, 2005
  8. ISBN-10
    1552857182
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1552857182
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Grade 7-10-As junior guides for Sam's Adventure Tours, friends Jake and Peter find more adventure and danger than they had bargained for when they take an attractive French teen cave diving off Canada's west coast. They run out of air, but finally make it to dry land. The intrigue continues when the boat from which they were diving is nowhere to be seen and it appears that no one is looking for them. While finding food and shelter isn't easy, getting along proves the greatest challenge for the trio as the boys compete for headstrong Valerie's attention. Against the backdrop of a rugged landscape rich in Native American artifacts and history, the story is quickly propelled to its climax when the teens attempt to reach the mainland on their surfboards during a storm. For all those athletic, adventurous types, or anyone just interested in reading about them, Surf Zone will not fail to delight.-Emily Rodriguez, Alachua County Library District, Gainesville, FL
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Walrus Books; 1st edition (October 1, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1552857182
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1552857182
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 - 15 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 10
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 0.5 x 7 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 4 ratings

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Pam Withers

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Pam Withers is a former journalist, editor and outdoor guide who has written 23 outdoor-sports and adventure novels for teens, particularly popular with boys. She has also written a sports biography, and a book on boys and literacy (Jump-Starting Boys, co-authored with her sister, Cynthia Gill).

Many of her books have won, or been nominated for, awards.

Pam grew up in Wisconsin and the Dakotas; she now lives in Vancouver, Canada. She is also founder of the not-for-profit book-review and author-interview website YAdudebooks dot ca

Website:pamwithers dot com

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rebecca dekalb
5.0 out of 5 stars got it for neph. he loves it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A fun read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Surf Zone Book Review
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2012
Surf's up for Jake and Peter as they face extreme adventure once again. This time their adventure will be on the waters of the Pacific Ocean. A scuba diving mishap which leaves a stranded girl on a deserted islands and the only chance for escape is her surfboard. Not only that but one of the biggest storms are brewing.
It all started when Peter and Jake, meet their client for the week that consisted of a French family and a good looking girl which was about their age. It was all going good until the girl says that she wants to go snorkeling all because the boys basically encouraged her because of all of the stories told to the girl. So the next weekend off they all went on a scuba-diving exploration of an underwater cave traps them and Valerie, the daughter of one of their clients, on a small island with no means of communication. After sheltering in a small cabin on the island for several days, eating octopus and berries, the teens find three surfboards and decide to try to surf the three miles to the mainland. An hour into the exposed ocean, a storm blows up, with 20-foot swells that push them towards a rocky shore.
I thought that this was a very good book and I also thought there was a very good meaning to this book. The meaning that I thought was in the book included respecting both the nature and the culture of the region. What I thought was a little disappointing was the fact that the female lead character, which twice requires rescue by Peter and Jake and adopts a caretaking role on the island. Though the plot is unique and well-researched, the issues with character development and pacing prevent the action from drawing the reader through the book. Over all I thought that the book could have been a little more realistic but otherwise I thought it was a very good read. I would strongly recommend this book to others who like reading about sports.
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