Description
Sudden storms, circling sharks, venomous snakes and fishing fails, this fast-paced survival adventure is a page-turner for middle-grade readers.
Dive into an exhilarating adventure with Aidan Versus the Ocean, a middle-grade novel about a young boy swept out to sea off the rugged West Australian coast.
All Aidan thought he'd have to survive during the summer school holidays was yet another game of Fortnite with his mates. But one teeny-tiny bad decision leads to a whole bunch, and he's forced to play a real-life game of survival off the wild West Australian coast.
With his Border Collie Barney by his side, will Aidan's courage, humour and grit, along with inspiration from a few celebrities, be enough to see him get safely home?
This survival story is perfect for middle-grade readers. They'll be hooked by the fast-paced action, survival tips, courage and humour Aidan uses as he struggles to survive in wild coastal Australia. They'll be kept on the edge of their seats with every battle Aidan faces as they discover if he'll ever be rescued.
Review
What should have been another wonderful summer holiday spent with his dad at his grandpa’s Western Australian beach property turns into a race for survival for eleven-year-old Aiden.
They are cleaning out his grandpa’s place, and he is asked to take a repaired kayak a few blocks to its owner’s house. Bad decisions start to stack up as he decides to give it a test run, a storm hits, and he is stranded with his border collie Barney on a deserted island.
Lots of different survival and wildlife shows have prepared him for such a struggle, but will it be enough?
This is a terrific fast-paced adventure, where one bad decision leads to the next.With information about how to survive using science as your friend, a battle for survival, and a lower reading level, this is a great book for more reluctant readers in the upper primary years.
Teacher notes prepared by the publisher are available on our website for this title.
