Calling parents, middle-grade teachers, librarians, or anyone who loves an adventure tale with good life lessons, grab this book now! You will cheer for the Getalong Gang as they learn to work together and survive a weekend in the wilderness. 

What I loved: 

✨Environmental Science: Each Survival Secret offers factual tidbits about our environment. Perfect for teaching science in an unconventional way! 

✨Life Lessons: Readers witness firsthand how words matter. The way you treat people matters.  Apologizing when you’re wrong matters. I love this quote, “…you can't take the bad things back. You need to figure out a way to move forward.”  And finally, forgiveness matters. 

✨Narration: Michael Crouch!! I love everything he added to the story - well-timed humor (yes, I laughed out loud), softer tones when the member of the gang realized they hurt a friend’s feelings, and the range of his voice from Uncle Hornsby (mm-hmm) and baby Vivi (calling Turner “Turd-er”). If you have a road trip with your kids, listen to this audiobook!!

15 Secrets to Survival is Natalie D. Richards's first attempt at a middle-grade novel, and she knocks it out of the park!  Perfect for any 4th through 7th grader who loves to read something funny, thrilling, and about friendships or any parent who wants an entertaining read-aloud for bedtime.