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154 pp.
| Philomel |
May, 2004 |
TradeISBN 0-399-24227-9$17.99
(3)
YA
In 1805, an enslaved Maori boy escapes his captors. In 2005, a plane carrying Jordan and her two younger brothers crashes in the New Zealand wilds. The two seemingly unrelated narratives merge as Hunter begins having visions of the marooned youngsters and, through telepathy and sensory memories, helps Jordan find shelter, food, and healing plants. This element of mysticism adds intrigue to a quietly effective survival story.