A teen survival story - perfect for fans of Bear Grylls and Ray Mears
The trip of a lifetime - that’s what it was supposed to be, paid for with money Gran left thirteen-year old Sam in her will, but when the small plane taking Sam and his Dad back to the airport crashes in the jungle, Sam is left alone and terrified.
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A teen survival story - perfect for fans of Bear Grylls and Ray Mears
The trip of a lifetime - that’s what it was supposed to be, paid for with money Gran left thirteen-year old Sam in her will, but when the small plane taking Sam and his Dad back to the airport crashes in the jungle, Sam is left alone and terrified.
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The trip of a lifetime - that's what it was supposed to be, paid for with money Gran left thirteen-year old Sam in her will, but when the small plane taking Sam and his Dad back to the airport crashes in the jungle, Sam is left alone and terrified.
As time passes with no sign of rescue, Sam grows weaker and has to dig deep to find levels of resolve and resourcefulness he never knew he had in order to survive.
Desperate and close to giving up, Sam's spirits are lifted by the arrival of an otter cub whose companionship and loyalty give Sam the strength he needs to keep going. But when disaster strikes, Sam has to make the hardest decision of his life. Can Sam save his friend and make it out of the jungle alive?
Awards
Long-listed for BRANFORD BOASE 2017 (UK)
Long-listed for Portsmouth Book Award 2017 (UK)
Critic Reviews
“"Vividly tense." --Abi Elphinstone, author, The Dreamsnatcher and The Shadow Keeper”
"Vividly tense" Abi Elphinstone, author of The Dreamsnatcher and The Shadow Keeper
"Alone makes you think, makes you feel, and is a thoroughly gripping and enjoyable read." -- Liz Robinson Lovereading4Kids
"An enthralling read of adventure, survival and hope.... Vividly evocative details ensure that this book will be hugely enjoyed." Carousel
"Exhilaratingly, addictively readable...the perfect book to offer to reluctant fiction readers" The School Librarian
"Utterly absorbing" Armadillo Magazine
About the Author
D. J. Brazier has spent half his life abroad, first as the child with parents in the Royal Air Force, and subsequently as a young man, moving to the Middle East in his twenties and spending two decades there, in locations as diverse and fascinating as Saudi Arabia, Dubai and Oman. Now David lives aboard a houseboat named Galaxy, after his otter character. Whilst not a Bear Grylls survivalist himself, David prides himself on having sailed across the Channel and is a keen solo scuba diver.
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