Above the Treeline

Three kids. One mountain. Five rules for seeing the world.

Clara (10) has something to prove. Myra (12) keeps the peace. Finn (15) has a spreadsheet for everything. When their family hikes Mount Washington - the most dangerous small mountain in America - the mountain has other plans: fog, fear, a fight in the green tunnel, and a stranger on the trail who needs their help.

Above the Treeline is an illustrated middle-grade adventure about courage, humility, and the moment a team becomes something bigger than its members.

Every chapter hides a field note from the Granite Guide. A SPOT IT box before each chapter tells readers what to watch for; a GRANITE GUIDE box after each chapter names the big idea they just lived - perspectives, the four windows, growing edges, weather vs. climate, and the We-space. No lectures: kids learn the real tools of integral thinking by living the adventure. A full Granite Guide at the back of the book (plus a note for grown-ups) makes the learning explicit.

Perfect for readers ages 10-15 who love adventure, the outdoors, and stories that make them think - and for parents and teachers who want books that build emotional intelligence without preaching.

Book One of The Granite Kids. Next the team trades hiking boots for racing spikes...