Stranded

By Melinda Braun

Book Overview

In the tradition of 127 Hours and The Edge , a fascinating and suspenseful novel about a group of teens battling for their lives against the most violent villain in history--Mother Nature. It's human instinct to survive...but Mother Nature has other plans. Plagued with guilt after surviving the car accident that took her sister's life, Emma ventures into the rugged and mysterious wilderness of the Boundary Waters in search of some much needed peace. But when a freak windstorm kills her guide, Emma and a handful of other campers are forced to fend for themselves. Lost, hungry, and exhausted, the small group must rely on their survival instincts as they travel through the forest towards Lake Superior. But the Boundary Waters is vast and unpredictable, and as the days drag on, it becomes clear that the group is no match for what Mother Nature has in store--and time is running out. As they continue to battle the elements, Emma realizes that nature isn't her only threat: there's one camper who will do whatever it takes to make it out of the Boundary Waters alive. Even if he's the only one... With ripped-from-the-headlines drama, this stirring story of heroism and survival will have you at the edge of your seat until the very last page.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1481438190
• ISBN13: 9781481438193
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12

Customer Reviews

Stranded

I know that this is considered a novel for young adults, and I am anything but a YA, however, I thoroughly enjoyed it. It kept me reading! Actually, I was totally involved in the story. Four teens go on a wilderness hike when a freak windstorm kills the group's guide and two of the other teens. So they are stranded more or less without supplies and with only basic knowledge of how to survive, plus, they will need to try to find their way out of this forest. Having spent many hours in wilderness settings in my youth, my Dad taught me a love and respect for the forests and nature, but he also taught me how quickly and easy it was to become lost and stranded. A lot of readers said there wasn't proper character development, but I felt as if I knew them all. Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed this read and look forward to possibly reading another by this author.