Stranded

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. Its human nature to survive. Searching for some kind of peace after the tragic death of her younger sister, Emma ventures with a hiking group into the massive and treacherous wilderness of the Boundary Watersa rugged land filled with wild animals, twisting rivers, and, Emma hopes, the quiet solitude she so desperately needs. But Mother Nature has other plans. When a freak windstorm kills the groups guide, Emma and three other survivors are left stranded with no compass, no map, and just a handful of supplies. Their only hope is to make it to the mighty Lake Superior, where maybe, just maybe, they will be rescued before its too late. Lost, hungry, and exhausted, Emma and her small group must endure every storm, every dangerous animal, and even the looming threat of hypothermia if they hope to survive. But time is running outand one fellow camper will do whatever it takes to make it out of the Boundary Waters alive. Even if hes the only one. A psychological thriller mixed with intense action, Stranded asks that all-too-important question: What would you do in order to survive? "A year after the death of her sister, Emma ventures with a hiking group into the dangerous woods of the Boundary Waters. But after a freak windstorm kills their guide, the group must endure the wrath of Mother Nature--and each other--if they hope to make it out of the woods alive"-- Provided by publisher