In Paul Greci's Hostile Territory, a catastrophic earthquake strands four teens in the Alaskan wilderness—and leaves them without a civilization to return to.
Josh and three other campers at Simon Lake are high up on a mountain when an earthquake hits. The rest of the camp is wiped out in a moment—leaving Josh, Derrick, Brooke, and Shannon alone, hundreds of miles from the nearest town, with meager supplies, surrounded by dangerous Alaskan wildlife.
After a few days, it's clear no rescue is coming, and distant military activity in the skies suggests this natural disaster has triggered a political one.
Josh and his fellow campers face a struggle for survival in their hike back home—to an America they might not recognize.
An Imprint Book
"In Greci's intense survival tale with a thriller component, four teens endure a harrowing trek across the Alaskan wilderness . . . It's clear that Greci (The Wild Lands) knows his landscape—Alaska's beauty and natural hazards become their own vivid character in his handling." —Publishers Weekly
"Readers will feel like they are in Alaska alongside the characters... Recommended for teenagers who like postapocalyptic adventure or are fans of Gary Paulsen's Hatchet." —School Library Journal
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Release date
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781250249036
- File size: 273126 KB
- Duration: 09:29:00
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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November 11, 2019
In Greci’s intense survival tale with a thriller component, four teens endure a harrowing trek across the Alaskan wilderness after an earthquake destroys their leadership camp, leaving them as the only survivors. Faced with limited supplies and no hope of rescue, Josh, Shannon, Brooke, and Derrick must brave myriad dangers (bears, wolves, and treacherous terrain), overcome their fears, and learn to work as a team to reach civilization. But their odyssey continues even after they find help: the world teeters on the brink of disaster, and a sudden shift in plot and tone poses the quartet as the unlikely solution to preventing an outright apocalypse. It’s clear that Greci (The Wild Lands) knows his landscape—Alaska’s beauty and natural hazards become their own vivid character in his handling—but the human cast suffers, reduced to basic characteristics (bossy, whiny, friendly, brainy), and an abrupt resolution glosses over many of the final details. Ages 12–up. Agent: Amy Tipton, Signature Literary Agency.
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