It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.
Willard Price
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6
Catalog books
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8
Works
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1985 to 2013
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
Willard Price writes compact, action-driven tales that follow young protagonists into the natural world. In Tiger Adventure he pairs straightforward prose with vivid field scenes, focusing on survival, animal behavior, and the moral choices that arise when humans and wildlife collide in tense, isolated settings.
The book emphasizes hands-on learning and ethical conflict over sentimentality. Price stages physical challenges and observational detail to propel the plot, letting the landscape and encounters with tigers reveal character growth and practical knowledge rather than relying on exposition or melodrama.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Tiger Adventure (young protagonist, wildlife peril) • Action-driven outdoor survival • Clear, straightforward prose
Genres and themes: Young adult adventure • Wilderness survival • Coming-of-age
Who this author is best for: Good for readers who enjoy fast-paced, nature-centered adventure with practical survival details and a youthful hero.
Start with Tiger Adventure to judge the tone and pacing, then look for similar wilderness-set titles or other mid-1990s YA adventure paperbacks.
Top Books To Start With
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Knight • 1985 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1985 • 192 pages.
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Safari Adventure (Knight Books)
Knight • 1985 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1985 • 190 pages.
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Volcano Adventure (Knight Books)
Knight • 1985 • standard commitment
readers who want a faster first book
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Penguin Random House • 2013 • standard commitment
It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
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Red Fox • 2005 • oversized commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2005 • 592 pages.
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The Adventure Collection: "African Adventure" and "Whale Adventure"
Random House • 1998 • longer commitment
This one reads more like a collected shelf sample than a single clean starting point.
How The Picks Compare
- Safari Adventure (Knight Books) is the easier short commitment, while Amazon Adventure asks for more reading time up front.