Content: G (some danger)
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE
APPEALS TO: SOME
6th grader Jack and his Science Fair teammates are on their way home when a ferocious blizzard kicks up, breaks their bus, and injures their teacher. The resourceful kids do what they can to help their teacher and keep the whole group warm, but one of them needs to go for help - and Jack is that one. As he steps out into the continuing storm, he will need a lot of courage, and some help from an unexpected dog friend, to keep one foot going in front of the other. The five miles to help might as well be 500 miles.
I think Philbrick really hits depth in his novels when two characters are working together - rather than one facing impossible odds alone. Lots of great danger and Jack has to think and work hard to keep himself alive. I’m glad we are still getting adventure stories.
Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS
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