• Age: 14 to 18
• Grade: 9 to 12
• Reading age: 7 to 10

Jay is determined to make his name by climbing a tough rock face known as "The Wall" -- solo. No partner, no ropes, no equipment. Little does Jay suspect that it's his own life that will one day hang in the balance.
In this exciting rock-climbing adventure, Kellerhals-Stewart looks at the desire to break barriers and the questionable role of the media in the dangerous pursuits of extreme sports.

Heather's love of storytelling began on her parents' farm in Ontario where the animals were great listeners and the source of many stories. After Heather graduated from university, she moved west with fellow mountaineer Rolf Kellerhals to the mountains they loved. Working with children in group and foster homes and then having a family kept Heather busy, but she kept one ear tuned to storytelling until her first book was published. Eventually Heather and Rolf waved goodbye to big city life in Edmonton and Vancouver and moved to Quadra Island where they have a farm and woodlot. And what stories of forest, mountains and sea are waiting there to be told!

Heather's dad also played the bagpipes!

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• Winner, Best Books for Kids & Teens - Canadian Children's Book Centre

"...a thrilling experience from the first page to the last....Kellerhals-Stewart maintains a wonderful balance between character development and plot, achieving a brisk pace that does not sacrifice depth. ... With easy vocabulary and high energy, this book is a perfect addition to any reluctant reader's book list."

keenreaders.org

"Extreme Edge, with short chapters and easy vocabulary, is an excellent choice for reluctant readers. The rock climbing is described in a clear and exciting manner which takes readers right up 'the Wall' alongside Jay and gets the adrenalin flowing. The novel would make an excellent addition to the young adult fiction section of any library."

CM: Canadian Review of Materials

Extreme Edge (SideStreets)