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*NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Paul Sparks, Caitlin FitzGerald, and Ethan Slater*

Based on the true account of a boy’s harrowing journey through the vast wilderness of Mount Katahdin, Lost on a Mountain in Maine is a gripping survival story for all ages.

Twelve-year-old Donn Fendler steps away from his Boy Scout troop for only a minute, but in the foggy mountains of Maine, a minute is all it takes. After hours of trying to find his way back, a nervous and tired Donn falls down an embankment, making it impossible for him to be found. One sleepless night goes by, followed by a second . . . and before Donn knows it, almost two weeks have passed, leaving him starving, scared, and delirious.

With rainstorms, black bears, and his fear of being lost forever, Donn’s journey is a physically, mentally, and emotionally charged story told from the point of view of the boy who lived it.

Don’t miss this thrilling survival story, a proven high-interest winner that pulls in readers the way Hatchet, My Side of the Mountain, and the I Survived books do.

 

ISBN: 9780688115739
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Dec 23, 2013
List price: $12.5
No of pages: 112
Trim Size: 5.100 in (w) x 7.550 in (h) x 0.300 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Adventure & Adventurers
BISAC 2: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / Camping & Outdoor Activities
BISAC 3: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Trees & Forests
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Donn Fendler

Biography

Since his close encounter with death in the mountains of Maine more than seventy years ago, Donn Fendler has visited countless schools, speaking to eager readers about his journey to civilization. He still receives countless letters from fans inquiring about that time in his life—which he always answers. He carves out months of time to speak to students at many schools about his experiences. Now retired from the U.S. Army, Donn lives half the year in Tennessee, while spending summer and early fall in Maine.

Joseph Egan

Jacob McNatt

James Fouhey

*NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Paul Sparks, Caitlin FitzGerald, and Ethan Slater*

Based on the true account of a boy’s harrowing journey through the vast wilderness of Mount Katahdin, Lost on a Mountain in Maine is a gripping survival story for all ages.

Twelve-year-old Donn Fendler steps away from his Boy Scout troop for only a minute, but in the foggy mountains of Maine, a minute is all it takes. After hours of trying to find his way back, a nervous and tired Donn falls down an embankment, making it impossible for him to be found. One sleepless night goes by, followed by a second . . . and before Donn knows it, almost two weeks have passed, leaving him starving, scared, and delirious.

With rainstorms, black bears, and his fear of being lost forever, Donn’s journey is a physically, mentally, and emotionally charged story told from the point of view of the boy who lived it.

Don’t miss this thrilling survival story, a proven high-interest winner that pulls in readers the way Hatchet, My Side of the Mountain, and the I Survived books do.

 

ISBN: 9780688115739
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Dec 23, 2013
List price: $12.5
No of pages: 112
Trim Size: 5.100 in (w) x 7.550 in (h) x 0.300 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Adventure & Adventurers
BISAC 2: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / Camping & Outdoor Activities
BISAC 3: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Trees & Forests
BISAC 4:
BISAC 5:
BISAC 6:

Donn Fendler

Biography

Since his close encounter with death in the mountains of Maine more than seventy years ago, Donn Fendler has visited countless schools, speaking to eager readers about his journey to civilization. He still receives countless letters from fans inquiring about that time in his life—which he always answers. He carves out months of time to speak to students at many schools about his experiences. Now retired from the U.S. Army, Donn lives half the year in Tennessee, while spending summer and early fall in Maine.

Joseph Egan

Jacob McNatt

James Fouhey