The Cave Challenge

Bear Grylls Adventures #9

by Bear Grylls, Emma McCann (illustrator)

A magical compass transports Harry to an extensive cave system, and with Bear Grylls as a guide, Harry faces his fears and gains confidence along the way. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Chapter Books is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.

Genres: Childrens

121 pages, Library Binding

Published January 1, 2025

About the author

Bear Grylls has become known around the world as one of the most recognized faces of survival and outdoor adventure. His journey to this acclaim started in the UK on the Isle of Wight, where his late father taught him to climb and sail. Trained from a young age in martial arts, Bear went on to spend three years as a soldier in the British Special Forces, serving with 21 SAS. It was here that he perfected many of the skills that his fans all over the world enjoy watching him pit against mother-nature. Despite a free-fall parachuting accident in Africa, where he broke his back in three places, and after enduring months in military rehabilitation, Bear went on to become one of the youngest ever climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Bear went on to star in Discovery Channel's Emmy nominated Man Vs Wild and Born Survivor TV series, which has become one of the most watched shows on the planet. Off screen, Bear has lead record-breaking expeditions, from Antarctica to the Arctic, which in turn have raised over £2.5million for children around the world. In recognition of his expertise and service, Bear was appointed as the youngest ever Chief Scout to 28 million Scouts worldwide, awarded an honorary commission as a Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy, and has authored 10 books, including To My Sons.

Reviews

[George Gordon · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Allison Ross · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fun and exciting Bear adventure - this one in a cave!

We LOVE the Bear Grylls books! A lot like Magic Tree House they are fun fiction combined with nonfiction information. In the Bear Grylls adventures the children have not only a personal challenge to overcome but also an environmental one, learning survival skills along the way!

[Bookworm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Middle Grade adventure!
Harry is gifted a compass, which turns out to be magic and teleports him to a Cave with Bear Grylls!
Bear teaches him all about caves — specifically, how to survive a cave — from stalactites to rising water to bat guano!

Discusses how caves are millions of years old.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

The kids enjoy the survival tips as well as the adventurous aspects of these books.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Charlie says 4.5. A fun adventure and highlights being brave and taking on challenges one at a time, thoughtfully.

[★*☆♪Ev★*☆♪ · Rating 4 out of 5]

These books are what got me really into reading when I was younger!

[Katy Morford]

Read with Tripp 4/25

[Laurel Zeisler · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this one.

[Adrian · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book sparked some fun conversations about spelunking and adventure with my third grader. He enjoyed it and will probably pick up more in the series.

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Least favorite of the series but it is so good

[Stacy Gosselink · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was fun.Teaching life skills.

[Sunday Dutro · Rating 4 out of 5]

A middle grade series of books about kids learning to work through their personal fears using outdoor solutions. My kiddos got me addicted to these books last month and I wish there were more! Lots of great info in each book not just about basic survival, but about being in the world.

[Max The Great reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was good