Jeff Probst

Stranded (Bound for Schools & Libraries) Jeff Probst

Brief Description: Jane, Buzz, Carter, and Vanessa, aged nine to thirteen, are on a sailing trip in the South Pacific intended to help them bond in their newly-blended family when a massive storm strands them on a deserted island. Review Quotes: ""Stranded "is non-stop adventure! If your kids love "Survivor", they'll love this book!" --Mark Burnett, Executive Producer of "Survivor", "The""Voice", "Shark Tank", and "Celebrity Apprentice " "An epic adventure for that young adventurer in us all!" --Bear Grylls, host of Discovery's "Man vs Wild, " NBC's "Get Out Alive "and #1 bestselling authorReview Quotes: A New York Times Bestseller!As seen on "The Today Show", "Rachael Ray, " and" Kelly and Michael." ""Stranded "is non-stop adventure! If your kids love "Survivor", they'll love this book!" --Mark Burnett, Executive Producer of "Survivor", "The""Voice", "Shark Tank", and "Celebrity Apprentice " "An epic adventure for that young adventurer in us all!" --Bear Grylls, host of Discovery's "Man vs Wild, " NBC's "Get Out Alive "and #1 bestselling authorMarc Notes: ; Jane, Buzz, Carter, and Vanessa, aged nine to thirteen, are on a sailing trip in the South Pacific intended to help them bond in their newly-blended family when a massive storm strands them on a deserted island.. Review Quotes: A New York Times Bestseller! As seen on "The Today Show," "Rachael Ray, " and" Kelly and Michael." ""Stranded "is non-stop adventure! If your kids love "Survivor," they'll love this book!" --Mark Burnett, Executive Producer of "Survivor," "The""Voice," "Shark Tank," and "Celebrity Apprentice " "An epic adventure for that young adventurer in us all!" --Bear Grylls, host of Discovery's "Man vs Wild, " NBC's "Get Out Alive "and #1 bestselling authorBiographical Note: Jeff Probst is the multi-Emmy award winning host and executive producer of the popular series "Survivor." A native of Wichita, Kan., Probst is married and lives in Los Angeles with his wife and 2 children when not traveling the world. He can be followed on twitter @jeffprobst and online at www.jeffprobst.com Chris Tebbetts is the New York Times bestselling co-author of James Patterson's Middle School series. Originally from Yellow Spring, Ohio, Tebbetts is a graduate of Northwester University. He lives and writes in Vermont. Brief Description: For use in schools and libraries only. Jane, Buzz, Carter, and Vanessa, aged nine to thirteen, are on a sailing trip in the South Pacific intended to help them bond in their newly-blended family when a massive storm strands them on a deserted island. Publisher Marketing: A New York Times Bestseller!As seen on "The Today Show," "Rachael Ray, " and "Kelly and Michael."From the Emmy-Award winning host of "Survivor," Jeff Probst, with "Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life" co-author, Chris Tebbetts, comes a brand new family adventure series! A family vacation becomes a game of survival!It was supposed to be a vacation--and a chance to get to know each other better. But when a massive storm sets in without warning, four kids are shipwrecked alone on a rocky jungle island in the middle of the South Pacific. No adults. No instructions. Nobody to rely on but themselves. Can they make it home alive? A week ago, the biggest challenge Vanessa, Buzz, Carter, and Jane had was learning to live as a new blended family. Now the four siblings must find a way to work together if they're going to make it off the island. But first they've got to learn to survive one another. Books in the Stranded series: "Stranded (Book 1)""Trial By Fire (Book 2)""Survivors (Book 3)" Books in the companion series, Stranded, Shadow Island"Forbidden Passage (Book 1)""Sabotage (Book 2)""Desperate Measures (Book 3, coming soon!)" Review Citations:

Booklist 02/15/2013 pg. 79 (EAN 9780142424247, Paperback)

Publishers Weekly 02/18/2013 (EAN 9780142424247, Paperback)

School Library Journal 03/01/2013 pg. 172 (EAN 9780142424247, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Probst, Jeff Jeff Probst (www.jeffprobst.com) is the multi-Emmy Award-winning host and executive producer of the popular seriesSurvivor. A native of Wichita, Kansas, Probst is married and lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children when not traveling the world. He can be followed on Twitter @jeffprobst and online at jeffprobst.com. Contributor Bio:  Tebbetts, Chris Chris Tebbetts is the "New York Times" bestselling coauthor of James Patterson s Middle School series. Originally from Yellow Spring, Ohio, Tebbetts is a graduate of Northwestern University. He lives and writes in Vermont.