An Instinct for Survival: Ten Nature Adventures

Survival in nature is a constant struggle that depends mostly on instinct...but sometimes on plain old luck.
In these ten short stories, animals face dramatic moments when instinct makes the difference between life or death. A young mountain goat trusts his unproven agility in a daring leap. An eagle uses her powerful wings in a desperate bid to live. An osprey's fishing luck turns against him. Will their instinctive choices mean survival for these and the other seven animals in the stories? Exciting action and adventure for ages 9-12.

A passion for reading about nature, science, and history led Gillian Richardson to write over 20 children's books, including both fiction (novels, picture books, chapter books, short stories), and nonfiction. Bestsellers, Kaboom! Explosions of All Kinds, and 10 Plants That Shook the World, won international awards. Recent ebook publications include Ollie Buggins, Detective? and Take Me With You (chapter books for ages 6-8), An Instinct for Survival: ten nature adventures (a collection of short stories for ages 9-12) and Seasons at Shiregreene (a memoir for older readers). Now, this former Teacher-Librarian and writing instructor presents Chasing Gold, an historical fiction chapter book based on actual events during the Klondike Gold Rush in 1897. Meet characters inspired by the author's family history, and experience the challenges of an exciting time in Canada's past in this story for readers ages 8-10.