Survival in the Wilderness (Great Escapes #4)

by Steven Otfinoski (Author) James Bernardin (Illustrator)

Survival in the Wilderness (Great Escapes #4)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: Great Escapes

Are you ready for some of the most exciting, death-defying escape stories ever told? The fourth installment in the Great Escapes series is here--perfect for fans of the I Survived series!

December 13, 1920. It was a typical Monday morning when three US Navy officials boarded a hot air balloon for an easy, routine training flight. But as evening came, heavy rain and wind knocked Lieutenants Louis Kloor, Stephen Farrell, and Walter Hinton off course, eventually forcing a crash landing deep within the snowy Canadian wilderness.

As the men searched for salvation, they were overcome by freezing temperatures, starvation, and fatigue. To survive this harrowing experience, the brave military officers would have to go up against their greatest enemies yet--desperation and despair.

From reluctant reader to total bookworm, each book in this page-turning series--featuring fascinating bonus content and captivating illustrations--will leave you excited for the next adventure!

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School Library Journal

Gr 3-7--It's December 1920, and three white naval officers are on a routine training flight in a balloon. However, due to inclement weather, their mission goes awry, and the men end up lost in the wilderness. Lieutenants Louis Kloor, Stephen Farrell, and Walter Hinton must learn to look past their differences and cooperate. Will they be able to make it to Canada, find help, and find their way home? Or will the great outdoors, their arguments, and despair get the best of them? This well-written and effectively researched historical fiction novel is based on actual events and newspaper accounts. Otfinoski deftly weaves historical information through the plot; readers will learn more about Canadian geography, the role of carrier pigeons, the Cree people, ballooning, dogsleds, and the Hudson's Bay Company, among other things. VERDICT This fourth installment in this exciting series will appeal to those who love adventure and survival stories; a solid choice for classroom use.--Margaret A. Robbins, Univ. of Georgia, Athens

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Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780062860453
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
HarperCollins
Publication date
December 01, 2020
Series
Great Escapes
BISAC categories
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV001010 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure | Survival Stories
JUV016000 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | General
JUV041010 - Juvenile Fiction | Transportation | Aviation
JUV029010 - Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | Environment
JUV030030 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Canada - General
Library of Congress categories
History
United States
20th century
Survival
Canada
Hot air balloons
Airmen
Hinton, Walter
Kloor, Louis
Farrell, Stephen

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