The Canyon's Edge

The Canyon's Edge is a powerful middle grade novel that follows Nora, a young girl grappling with the profound grief of losing her mother in a restaurant shooting a year prior. When a climbing trip with her father takes a disastrous turn, Nora finds herself alone and injured in a remote canyon, forced to draw upon every ounce of courage and resilience to survive. The book masterfully weaves together a thrilling survival narrative with a deep exploration of trauma, memory, and the complex bond between a child and her grieving parent. It's a story about finding strength in unimaginable circumstances and the long, arduous journey of healing.

A year after the death of her mother in a restaurant shooting, Nora is left struggling to stay alive when a climbing trip with her father goes terribly wrong.