Blind Mountain

By Thomas, Jane Resh

Publishers Summary:
Twelve-year-old Sam Flynn would rather be anywhere than high up in the Rockies, trying to get up the courage to leap across a dangerous crevice. His father's taunts aren't helping, but Sam is used to them. His dad has been putting him down ever since Sam took up the guitar and started spending most of his free time with the band instead of coming along on hikes. Sam finally overcomes his fear, jumps the crevice, and rejoins his father. But it isn't long before a careless move on the boy's part injures his father and puts them both in danger. With help far away, father and son will have to depend on Sam's skill and knowledge to get them down the mountain. Night is falling fast, and their food and water are in short supply. As if that weren't bad enough, Sam has a bad feeling they're not alone. By turns suspenseful and poignant, Blind Mountain is a gripping story of survival. It will appeal to all readers who enjoy a blend of well-developed characters and nail-biting action.

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ISBN
978-0-61864-872-6
Publisher
Clarion


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on December 1, 2006

Gr 4-6 Unwillingly spending the day mountain climbing with his father in Montana, 12-year-old Sam Flynn would rather be playing with his bandan interest his father refers to as sissy. Mr. Flynn is a successful doctor and avid outdoorsman who is hard on his son, almost to the point of being cruel (he occasionally uses profanity while bullying the boy). While bushwhacking through the brush (no paved highways for the Flynn...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Magazine

Reviewed on January 1, 2007

Sam's idea of fun is playing guitar with the guys. Sam's father's idea of fun is dragging his twelve-year-old son up a mountain without even the benefit of a trail. When Sam, in a fit of pique, lets a pine bough snap back into his father's face, his father is temporarily blinded, and it's up to Sam to get them down the mountain safely. Veteran Thomas captures the mood of ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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