(4) 4-6 Wild World of Buck Bray series. Eleven-year-old Buck returns with the rest of his survivalist-father's TV crew (including cameraman's daughter Toni) for an adventure in Canyonlands National Park, Utah. But they find more than cool rock formations when Buck stumbles upon a crime: someone vandalizing and stealing ancient artifacts. The rugged setting is again the highlight of this second installment, a predictable caper with appeal for wilderness-adventure fans.

Reviewer: Rebecca Kirshenbaum

(4) 4-6 Wild World of Buck Bray series. In this high-interest series-starter, eleven-year-old Buck joins his famous survivalist father on his wilderness television show in Alaska. But when two bear cubs suddenly go missing, Buck gets more adventure than he bargained for. The well-drawn setting and focus on wilderness will delight animal lovers and future naturalists in spite of the story's repetitive, predictable outcomes and thin character development. Glos.

Reviewer: Rebecca Kirshenbaum