You’re invited to thewildestride ofthe year! An exciting novel featuring a group of kids competing in a giantsafari park challenge, this book is packed with animal facts, puzzles and moremaking it the perfect book for readers looking for their next adventure.

Twelve-year old Lucy cant believe her luck when she is selected for theWildlands Safari Escape Challenge, which involves solving a series ofmind-bending puzzles to unlock access to new animal habitats across the localsafari park. Her team will be racing the Wildlands Ambassadors, a group ofstudent animal experts. And if they win, wildlife-loving Lucy will get thechance to be an Ambassador herself!

But this challenge is trickier than Lucy expectsher team is in for a wildride! Broken locks, downed electronics, and empty animal enclosures are justthe start. Lucy discovers something truly terrifying: Wildlands beloved babyelephant is on the loose and might be in danger! The team is sure this cant bepart of the competitionand with their walkie-talkie on the fritz, they have noway to call for help.

Their fun puzzle has turned into a serious test, but Lucy and her team willsurprise everyone with how they tackle therealWildlandschallenge.

About the Author

Natalie D. Richards is the award-winning andNewYork Timesbestselling author of49 Miles Alone, Four FoundDead, Seven Dirty Secrets, Five Total Strangers, Six Months Later,andOneWas Lost,among other young adult thrillers.

15 Secrets to Survivalwas her middle-gradedebut, and her latest middle-grade adventure story isSurvive ThisSafari.Natalie lives in Ohio with her three children and aridiculously furry dog named Wookiee.