Hostile Territory

In Paul Greci's Hostile Territory, a catastrophic earthquake strands four teens in the Alaskan wilderness-and leaves them without a civilization to return to.Josh and three other campers at Simon Lake are high up on a mountain when an earthquake hits. The rest of the camp is wiped out in a moment-leaving Josh, Derrick, Brooke, and Shannon alone, hundreds of miles from the nearest town, with meager supplies, surrounded by dangerous Alaskan wildlife.After a few days, it's clear no rescue is coming, and distant military activity in the skies suggests this natural disaster has triggered a political one.Josh and his fellow campers face a struggle for survival in their hike back home-to an America they might not recognize.An Imprint Book "e;In Greci's intense survival tale with a thriller component, four teens endure a harrowing trek across the Alaskan wilderness . . . It's clear that Greci (The Wild Lands) knows his landscape-Alaska's beauty and natural hazards become their own vivid character in his handling."e; -Publishers Weekly"e;Readers will feel like they are in Alaska alongside the characters... Recommended for teenagers who like postapocalyptic adventure or are fans of Gary Paulsen's Hatchet."e; -School Library Journal