When the father of John (13) and Stewart (11) Lockwood leaves them alone at their isolated Nevada home to go on a business trip, John feels a little burdened by the responsibility. A great choice for lovers of Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet or Roland Smith’s Peak.”-School Library Journal At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. 96 MILES finds two young brothers on a desperate trek to what they hope is safety in the wake of a massive disaster. Filled with survival techniques, danger, and overcoming realistic obstacles, this story will have readers turning pages. Don't miss it!”-Roland Smith, New York Times bestselling author of Peak “Readers who enjoy realistic survival stories will not be able to put down Esplin’s debut. 96 Miles is a great read from the first sentence to the surprising and satisfying ending. Schmidt, Newbery Honor Award-winning author of The Wednesday Wars “Fast-paced, believable, funny, and poignant. You'll turn the pages and be surprised again and again.”-Gary D. “A suspense thriller, survival story, and a story of the love between brothers. Esplin comes this story of survival and determination as two young brothers confront the unpredictability of human nature in the face of desperate circumstances. Along the way, they’re forced to question their dad’s insistence on self-reliance and ask just what it is that we owe to our neighbors, to our kin, and to ourselves. But when they are robbed of all their supplies during a massive blackout while their dad is out of town, John and Stew must walk 96 miles in the stark desert sun to get help. Their dad, a hardcore believer in self-reliance, has stockpiled enough food and water at their isolated Nevada home to last for months. The Lockwood brothers are supposed to be able to survive anything. Esplin Book PDF SummaryĢ1 days without power.
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