At the Edge: Daring Acts in Desperate Times

This book contains more than twenty true stories about people facing life-threatening situations and making difficult decisions in desperate moments. The stories feature a variety of individuals, including a young man in Nunavut who fought off a polar bear to save his friend and a Canadian peacekeeper in the Congo. Many of the accounts focus on Canadian experiences, while others come from around the world. The book is designed for middle grade readers and explores the wrenching choices people face when their lives are in danger.