An engaging story of an ill-prepared teen who finds himself in the wilderness with no skills to survive except for what he's read in adventure books. It's not a typical survival story and I appreciated the author's balance between a slightly whiny kid and the emerging adult. Nicely done. ( )

This book stuck with me from childhood. Though I don't remember the particulars, I do remember reading it and completely loving it. Survival stories were my favourite thing, and this one really hit the spot. ( )