"Guaranteed to hook teen readers ... Pam Withers has crafted such a thrilling yet utterly believable text that this reader stopped at several points to Google details, not believing it was fiction ... It's a gripping story that makes tough choices relatable, difficult concepts understandable, and adventure unforgettable." — Canadian Teacher Magazine
"Cave-In has a significant balance to it: along with this push of action, there’s thoroughly researched caving knowledge and details, environmental material, and threads of community-building. Underlying all, is a focus on the nature of friendship. Genre-wise, there’s a good dash of mystery and a wee bit of romance—just the right amount ... the novel most definitely does “caught up” really well. And that’s what you want most from a book between the ages of eleven and fourteen."— The British Columbia Review
"a sure winner for mid-level readers."— Winnipeg Free Press
"Withers takes readers on a superbly researched crawl through the underground world of the fictional town of Tass … Cave-In should capture readers’ interest with an intriguing sport rarely written about, combined with themes of environmentalism, politics, first love, and second chances - no helmet or headlamp required." — Quill & Quire
"The author's extensive background research is evident . . . readers will come away better informed about environmental concerns." — Kirkus Reviews
"Cave-In is a breathless adventure story that keeps your heart pounding while your mind engages in an important eco fiction story. A thrilling exposé of corporate greed, Cave-In is rooted in a connection between the environment, politics, friendship and young love. Immaculately researched, it's a close-up experience of the joys and perils of caving that would be well-suited for any adventurous spirit." — Amanda West Lewis, author of The Pact, These Are Not the Words and Focus.Click.Wind.
"A twisty mystery full of dead ends and dark passages for readers to explore, Cave-In thrills from page one to its earth-shattering climax." — Michael F. Stewart, award-winning author of Heart Sister and Seeking Draven
"With impeccable research and descriptive writing, Withers has created a novel that is full of tension and adrenalin. The 'caving' element is so unique and interesting, especially in a teen setting. And then there's the mystery to the story that adds another dimension! Well done, Pam." — Lorna Schultz Nicholson, author of When You Least Expect It and Taking The Ice, and a voracious reader and writer of any-kind-of-sport book
"Cave-In opens up and explores a world that exists right below our feet. Hudson's relatable teenage ambitions and rivalries are expertly balanced against larger issues of conservation, ecology and personal responsibilities. Withers presents scientific facts accessibly so that even an author who refused to take science classes after grade ten (such as me) could grasp and understand. Cave-In will pull readers in as easily as one of the sinkholes within its pages." — Paul Coccia, author of Leon Levels Up and co-author of On The Line
