Great Escapes #4, The: Survival in the Wilderness
Series
Great Escapes
by
Steven Otfinoski
illustrated by
James Bernardin
Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
HarperCollins
Imprint
Harper
ISBN
9780062860453
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Violence: General
The fourth book in a thrilling historical fiction series based on real events—perfect for readers of I Survived! Follow three valiant Navy officers as they try to escape the harsh Canadian wilderness.
December 1920. Three US Navy lieutenants—Louis Kloor, Stephen Farrell, and Walter Hinton—boarded a hot air balloon for a routine training flight. But as the sun set, heavy rain and wind knocked the men off course, forcing an emergency landing deep within the snowy Canadian wilderness. And as the men searched for signs of civilization, they were overcome with freezing temperatures, starvation, and fatigue. To survive, Kloor, Farrell, and Hinton would have to go up against their greatest enemies yet—desperation and despair.Map. “The History and Traditions of the Cree People.” Author's note. Selected bibliography. Black-and-white illustrations.
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Violence: General
Details
Format
Page Count
128
Trim Size
8 3/10" x 5 1/2"
Dewey
F
AR
5.5: points 2
Genre
Fiction
Scholastic Reading Counts
0
JLG Release
Apr 2021
Book Genres
Adventure
Topics
Walter Hinton (c. 1888–1981). Louis Kloor (1898–1971). Stephen Farrell (1878–1946). US Navy. Survival. Hot air balloons. Twentieth-century Canadian history. Cree Indians.
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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
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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