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"After Grandpa dies, a girl and her mother take the trip he had planned for her, kayaking along the Pacific west coast to look for the whales that he loved. The trip will do them good, Mom says, but the girl isn't sure. How can that be true when grandpa isn't there? And how will they find a whale in all that water, anyway? There is so much to see as they paddle through white-tipped waves and calm coves: glowing moon jellies, fluttering anemones and...
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After fourteen-year-old Andy slips away from his kayaking group to visit the wilderness site of his archaeologist father's death, a storm strands him on Admiralty Island, Alaska, where he manages to survive, encounters unexpected animal and human inhabitants, and looks for traces of the earliest prehistoric immigrants to America.
3) Kayaking
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"Engaging images accompany information about kayaking. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
4) Red midnight
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After soldiers kill his family, twelve-year-old Santiago and his four-year-old sister flee Guatemala in a kayak and try to reach the United States.
6) Wild river
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Considered lazy and unathletic, twelve-year-old Ryan discovers a heroic side of himself when a kayak trip with his older brother goes horribly awry.
7) Kayaking
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Describes the history, equipment, and contemporary practice of kayaking.
8) Kayaking
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Describes the history, equipment, and techniques involved in the sport of kayaking.
9) Kayaking
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A beginner's guide to kayaking, with tips on choosing equipment and performing basic maneuvers and a brief history of the sport.
10) Fire storm
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Alex enjoys kayaking behind the raft of his aunt and uncle as they journey down Idaho's Salmon River, until they find themselves in the middle of a forest fire.
11) Yellow kayak
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"A child and his beloved giraffe go on a grand sea adventure"--
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"Describes how to canoe and kayak by exploring the boat design, gear needed, and paddling techniques used for both water sports. Explains the 6 white water grades and other risks and teaches how to handle a capsized boat. Includes labels, diagrams, and reading quiz"--Provided by publisher.
15) Canoes & kayaks
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This book describes the history, uses, and parts of canoes and kayaks and the paddling techniques of canoeing and kayaking.
19) Raven's revenge
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When Andy goes kayaking at Greystone Grange, he hopes to forget about the nightmares he's been having, but on the wild river he discovers that real life can be a lot scarier than bad dreams.