96 Miles
96 Miles
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96 Miles

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8 - 12
Reading age
272
Page count
259
Words per page
760L
Lexile measure
Aug 3, 2021
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Now in paperback: J. L. Esplin’s 96 Miles is a survival story sure to appeal to fans of Gary Paulsen’s classic Hatchet and Lauren Tarshis’s bestselling I Survived series. 21 days without power. Two brothers on a desperate trek. 72 hours before time runs out… The Lockwood brothers are supposed to be able to survive anything. Their dad, a hardcore believer in self-reliance, has stockpiled enough food and water at their isolated Nevada home to last for months. 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. 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. From talented newcomer J. L. Esplin comes this story of survival and determination as two young brothers confront the unpredictability of human nature in the face of desperate circumstances. “A suspense thriller, survival story, and a story of the love between brothers. You’ll turn the pages and be surprised again and again.”–Gary D. Schmidt, Newbery Honor Award-winning author of The Wednesday Wars “Readers who enjoy realistic survival stories will not be able to put down Esplin’s debut…. Filled with survival techniques, danger, and overcoming realistic obstacles, this story will have readers turning pages. A great choice for lovers of Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet or Roland Smith’s Peak.”–School Library Journal

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781250192288
    Publication Date
    August 3, 2021
    Publisher
    Starscape Books
    Original Publication Date
    February 11, 2020
    Page Count
    272
    Words Per Page
    259
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lexile® Level
    760L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~R
    ATOS® Book Level
    5.2
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    11
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    508763
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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