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On the Free
On the Free
Reviewed by: Kelley Goodfield - SAD # 55, Hiram, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: November 8, 2017
Review
On the Free is a survival story involving four teens who have agreed to take part in The Bear Canyon Wilderness Therapy program instead of spending additional time in Juvenile Detention. A disastrous mudslide strikes at night leaving only two teens, Santi and Victor, along with one of their camp counselors to find their way out of the woods alive. As the trio fights to survive, the reader learns the backstory of what brought each teen to the trip and all of their hidden secrets. It is Victor's secret that finally takes center stage and causes them to split up. Teens who enjoy hiking and camping will appreciate the authentic details about surviving in the outdoors.
Overall Book Score: good
About the Book
Author:
Voorhees, Coert
Illustrator: ,
Publisher: Carolrhoda Lab
Book Type: chapter book fiction
Genre: adventure,realistic fiction
Audience: grades 7-9,grades 10-12
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: good
ISBN: 9781512429138
Price: 17.99