Lawrence, Iain The Skeleton Tree: Only the Wild Survive, 278
pages. Delacorte Press, 2016. $16.99. Language: PG (2
swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: G ; Violence:
PG.
Chris, 12, and Frank, 15, could not be more different in this
adventurous survival story. Together they sail down the coast of Alaska.
Within days the boat sinks leaving the young boys stranded on the rugged shore
of Alaska without any emergency supplies. As days turn into weeks, Chris and
Frank realize it will take cooperation, determination and courage to survive
against overwhelming odds. However, one question remains: why were the
boys invited on the same trip?
This is an intense and exciting book about the struggles to
survive nature in its most wildest form. I like how the author vividly
describes the wild Alaskan country as he weaves wilderness survival skills and
information about grizzly bears, wolves, salmon, and native plants into the
story. Will Frank and Chris survive long enough to be rescued? That
is the question that kept me in suspense throughout each chapter.
EL/MS-ESSENTIAL. Reviewer:JenniferB
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