Books from My Backpack
What
does Laurie have in her backpack this time...
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Outdoor Adventure Canada
Often I get asked about what books I like to
read on my wilderness canoeing and backpacking trips. Non-fiction
books are already covered in the Book Reviews section of our site
so I thought that it might be interesting to tell you what fictional
tales I've read of late.
"In
the blue before sunrise, Willa drank the last of her tea while
it was still hot. Quiet sat like a bell jar over the world. The
stove ticked. Willa pondered. She began trembling. She could not
match the massive cold and emptiness. There was no help, no life
support."
 The
Winter Road by Terry Hokenson is my latest read. This is the survival
story of a troubled girl named Willa who is in her late teens.
She takes her Uncle's plane without permission but with good intentions
and ends up crashing in the Artic.
This is a story of survival and self-discovery. This book had
a truth to it and I almost felt as if I were reading a non-fiction
account. After awhile Bryan came looking for me because I was
so engrossed with the book that I had forgotten lunch. I was riveted
and couldn't put this one down. This book would make an excellent
and inspiring gift for a young adult.
I'd tell you
more but I don't want to ruin the story — this one is a must
read.
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