The Earthquake Challenge

A Bear Grylls Adventure #6

by Bear Grylls

Fatima is scared of the dark. So when she's transported to a ruined city with no power, she'll need all the help she can get from adventurer Bear Grylls to overcome her fears . . .Fatima's loving Camp during the daytime, but pitch-black nights in the tent are scary. Then she's given a mysterious compass that transports her to a deserted city, where the aftershocks of a huge earthquake are still being felt and all the lights are out - and the buildings are falling down around her. But soon Fatima meets up with survival expert Bear Grylls, who helps her get safely out of the danger zone. Together they discover that the city's not quite as deserted as it seemed . . . and Fatima learns a few things about staying calm no matter what happens.Each book in this fun new 12-book series from Chief Scout BEAR GRYLLS follows a different child on an outdoor activity camp. Once they are given the magical compass, they meet the inspirational adventurer in an amazing place and learn new skills and facts they can take with them back to their real life.

Genres: Childrens, Survival, Adventure

89 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 7, 2017

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

[HK Khor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Both my 8 year old and I read this in one sitting. It is our first book from the series, the 1st 5 pages had an unexpected twist that kind of hooks you in. The universal fear of the dark is an excellent choice to pair with power outage emergencies. I love that readers are indirectly learning what to do in an earthquake. The level of detail is about right for young chapter readers. Thank you for choosing diverse characters in this series.
I wished they were forthright about the use of a ghost writer. Other than that I have no other gripes and will be paying to get the rest of the series.

[Allison Ross · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one the challenge is fear of the dark, so when the electricity goes out during an earthquake, Fatima has to face her fears to save herself and others!

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!

[Laura Simpson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story gave my oldest a great example of facing his fears, and I walked away with some greats words to encourage him in doing so. Both my 4 and 7 year old enjoyed hearing it read aloud, but I saw my 7 year old use the main character’s words in tackling his own fears. Simply worded with survival tips throughout.

[Lyndallanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this with my kids. Lots of practical survival tips. My kids loved it.

[Kari · Rating 2 out of 5]

Didn’t feel as relevant: fear of the dark to earthquakes? Also still haven’t explained even remotely how the compass works

[Lynda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another interesting plot line, peppered with great survival tips.

[Kai Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect survival team!

[Henry · Rating 2 out of 5]

I gave this book two stars because it was not my favorite in the series. The other books are more about wilderness survival and this one takes place in a shopping mall.

[حمید شاهکلائی · Rating 3 out of 5]

نسخه فارسی اثر را خواندم

[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.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the diversity of characters in this series. Interesting one about facing fears of the dark!