Edge of Nowhere

John E. Smelcer
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An astonishing tale of survival in Alaska, this poignant Robinson Crusoe story is based on true events  A year after his mother dies, 16-year old Seth and his dog, Tucker, are washed overboard from his father's fishing boat during a torrential storm, and are assumed drowned. But by good fortune, Seth and Tucker make it safely to one of the hundreds of islands that line the Alaskan coast. Over many months, the two castaways endure hardships to survive off the land and the sea as they make their way, island by island, toward home. More than an adventure novel, this is a story about reconciliation, about heritage, and about struggling to deal with grief.
Genres: Young AdultSurvivalRealistic FictionFictionTeenAdventureContemporary
198 Pages

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