Rocky Mountain Disaster

By Jake Maddox and Giuliano Aloisi

Twelve-year-old Carly has recently recovered from an illness and to celebrate, Carly, her older brother, Ajay, and her dad go on a climbing trip in the Rocky Mountains. Even though Carly tries to convince her family she is a hundred-percent better, her troubling bouts of tiredness give her away. When an unexpected injury forces Carly and Ajay back down the mountain, Carly’s health is put to the ultimate test.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: Jan 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9781515893677

Jake Maddox

Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler – or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps – literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover

Title Page

Chapter 1: There’s Nothing Like the Mountains

Chapter 2: Up, Up, Up

Chapter 3: A Wave of Tiredness

Chapter 4: Scaling the Crag

Chapter 5: Back Down

Chapter 6: Storm

Chapter 7: Taking Over

Chapter 8: At the Bottom!

Chapter 9: Ranger to the Rescue

Author Bio

Illustrator Bio

Glossary

Discussion Questions

Writing Prompts

More About Rock Climbing

Explore More

Copyright

Back Cover

Cover

Title Page

Table of Contents

Start of Content

Acknowledgments

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CHAPTER 1

THERE’S NOTHING LIKE THE MOUNTAINS

"How many constellations can you guys see?" Dad asks Carly and her brother, Ajay, as they roll out the sleeping bags next to their tents.

I can count five, Ajay brags. Watch and learn, Carly.

I can count even more than that, she says. Ajay’s only a year older than Carly and acts like he knows everything. But she knows she’s right—every time they go on one of their camping adventures with Dad, Carly’s the one who spots the most constellations.

Dad settles down on top of his own sleeping bag. Later, when it’s time to go to sleep, they’ll pull the bags into their tents and turn in for the night.

But right now it’s time for stargazing. Dad puts his hands behind his head and sighs. He is content.

Carly knows just how he feels. There’s nothing like being in the mountains. Their peaks surround the campsite. She loves the nights before climbs; they’re so magical. The stars blaze across the night sky. She can even see parts of the Milky Way.

She