Backcountry

Written by Jenny Goebel

Stranded in the wilderness, a girl and her dog must survive against all odds.

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224 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Emily, newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, embarks on a ski trip with her dad and alert dog, Molly. An avalanche separates them, leaving Emily and Molly alone in the wilderness. With dwindling supplies and no rescue in sight, they must summon courage and trust to survive the brutal conditions. Can they find their way back before time runs out?

From the publisher

A girl and her diabetic alert dog face impossible odds when they’re stranded in the unforgiving wilderness. Hatchet for a new generation!Emily has always excelled at sports, and her athletic abilities have given her confidence on and off the courts. So when she starts to drag during her middle school volleyball season, she assumes it must be the flu. Why else would she be missing simple spikes and blocks? But after a particularly intense game she finds herself riding in the back of an ambulance, a paramedic telling her that her life will never be the same.Adjusting to life with type 1 diabetes isn’t easy. Emily is desperate to prove that she’s just as strong and capable as ever, so she jumps at the opportunity to go on a backcountry ski trip with her dad and her new diabetic alert dog, Molly.But when an avalanche rips through the area, separating Emily from her father, she and Molly are left to face a challenge far greater than anything she could have imagined. When it becomes clear that no one will come to their rescue before their food and insulin run out, Emily and Molly must find strength they didn’t know they possessed – and faith in one another – to survive the harsh wintery conditions and escape the backcountry.

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