
Written by Caroline B. Cooney
Part of the Point Horror series
A plane crash near Heidi's home thrusts her into a life-altering rescue mission.
Heidi Landseth, a bored teenager, faces a life-changing night when a jumbo jet crashes near her home. As chaos unfolds, she joins forces with Patrick Farquhar, a young rescue worker eager for action. Together, they confront the harrowing aftermath, driven by courage and determination. Can they save the victims and themselves from the night's haunting impact?
5:10 p.m.: 16-year-old Heidi Landseth is in her home near New York City. Her parents are away on business and she is lonely and bored. 5:15 p.m.: Across town, 17-year-old Patrick Farquhar, a volunteer rescue worker, longs for an emergency. 5:30 p.m.: Flight #116, a 747 jumbo jet, is nearing the New York area.5:41 p.m.: Suddenly, a deafening roar fills the air and a violent wind sucks Heidi’s breath from her body. A huge plane has crashed in the woods just beyond her house. Mustering strength and courage, Heidi–alone at first, and then with the aid of Patrick and hundreds of others–works to help the victims. It is a night that will change her life.
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