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Gr 4–7—After the death of his father, Christopher goes on an extended sailing trip with his beloved Uncle Jack and a mysterious older boy, Frank, who clearly does not like Chris, although the reason is unclear. Then, in a turbulent storm, the boat sinks. Uncle Jack, who had returned to the cabin for flares, goes down with it. The lifeboat with the two boys on board eventually washes ashore in a remote area of Alaska. Finding an abandoned cabin and catching spawning salmon seem to be their only me...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Chris's uncle Jack is a "daredevil" who "can't be happy unless he's facing danger." Nevertheless, Chris's mother allows the boy to go with Jack and another boy, Frank, on a sailing trip down the Alaskan coastline. Sure enough, the boat sinks, Uncle Jack with it, and the boys are left to survive in a rugged world, facing grizzly bears, wolves, and their own prickly relations...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Chris, his "daredevil" uncle, and another boy, Frank, sail down the Alaskan coastline. The boat sinks, Uncle Jack with it, and the ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More