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CM . . .
. Volume XVII Number 3. . . .September 17, 2010
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Byron has been exploring caves since he was a kid, a family pastime that he shares with his father and older brother Jesse. Byron loves nothing more than to descend into the dark depths and test his limits. When Jesse invites Byron on a weekend camping and caving expedition, Byron couldn’t be more thrilled. A little nervous about going without the wise guidance of his experienced father, Byron is confident in his older brother’s common sense to see them through safely. Joining them for the weekend is Jesse’s sketchy university roommate, Cole, who is a caver himself, and Jesse’s girlfriend, Michelle, who is an experienced rock climber. For Byron, the weekend starts off strangely when Cole insists they drive by a “friend’s” house before heading out into the wilderness. When they come upon a house that is surrounded by police officers, Cole becomes tense, and they leave the scene immediately. Michelle, who has never liked Cole and who is convinced that he is somehow involved in illegal activity, senses that Cole is up to no good, and there is a solid mystery subplot in the novel where Byron and Michelle try to figure out what Cole has done. When the three adventurers reach the cave they were supposed to enter and find it caved in, Byron discovers an entrance to an uncharted and undiscovered cave. After discussing the risks, Byron and his companions decided to press forward and explore the new cave. Things go well at first with only a few thrilling mishaps that could’ve ended much worse. Byron, Michelle, and Cole make it through those alive and relatively unscathed, but when Cole’s sinister past reveals itself and their caving expedition turns deadly, it is up to Byron to save his brother and Michelle. Testing the limits of his fears, self doubts, and caving skills, Byron forces himself to press onward or risk losing his brother forever. Highly Recommended. Amy Dawley is the teen librarian at the Prince George Public Library in Prince George, BC.
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