by Janet Allen
First published 2008
When a small plane crashes in the remote Alaskan wilderness, a diverse group of passengers must band together to stay alive. Stranded without supplies, they face freezing temperatures, wild animals, and their own fears. As they trek through the unforgiving landscape, tensions rise and secrets are revealed. But with each obstacle they overcome, the group discovers an unexpected strength and resilience within themselves and each other.
Genres: fiction, adventure, contemporary, academic
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, secrets
Setting: Amazon Rainforest, Caribbean, Ship-Trap Island, Tibet
Period: 20th Century
1480 pages · Hardcover · McDougal Littell/Houghton Mifflin