Audio Reviews:"The twelve year old narrator provides an immediacy
that grabs the listeners' attention and keeps them enthralled." -
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The Children's Book Review
"This real life adventure compels the
listener's attention all the way through to the final minute ..."
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Horn Book
"Amon Purinton, who is 12 years old himself,
does a superb job of pulling the listener into this terrifying story. This is
a wonderful treat for all ages, but it's a particularly valued addition to the
family listening library."
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AudioFile SYNOPSIS: In 1939, 12 year old Donn Fendler was
lost on Mount Katahdin and altho' 500 volunteers searched the mountain for days,
he was given up for dead. But on the ninth day...he crawled out of the woods with
only a few hours of life left in him. This is the riveting true story of those
nine days spent alone, starving and battling the elements in Maine's wilderness.
Includes afterword recorded by Donn Fendler.
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