When fifteen-year-old Marlee Stanley joins her two sisters and the sons of their family friends on a secretive hike in the middle of the night, she is thrilled and nervous. Battling her conscience, she prays that the hike will go flawlessly and that they will return to the safety of their campsite before their parents wake. The start of the hike is beautiful and wonderfully memorable. In …
In a white flash so fast that Marlee can barely comprehend what has happened, an avalanche crashes into their path. Buried in packed snow, Marlee is forced to remember survival tips learned from her dad and her own research.
This group of friends, ages eleven through seventeen, is about to endure bigger challenges than many adults have experienced. Digging out of the packed snow is only the first of many challenges. Injuries, cold, hunger, fatigue, aggressive wildlife and tensions in the group make this a much bigger adventure than they ever imagined. As the kids strive to exhibit Christian values throughout the trials, they learn numerous life lessons. But they are nearly out of food, and their energy is waning quickly. How will they ever reach help?
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This story puts you right in the middle of the action from the very beginning. There’s a great sense of danger that immediately had me so invested in these characters lives. They faced some truly terrifying situations, but handled it all with such grace and bravery. I’m not sure I would’ve done as well as they did if I found myself in a similar situation.
I loved seeing the characters rely so heavily on God. In every harrowing moment they faced, they looked to the Lord for help. They placed their wholehearted trust in Him. It was so inspiring.
Informative and entertaining, this story was filled with lots of great tips if you ever find yourself in this kind of situation. The only issue I had was that sometimes the dialogue seemed a bit forced and formal, but other than that, I had a great time reading it and am eager for the next one. I highly recommend it, especially to younger readers.
The book Avalanche is such a thrill-seeker and full of adventure. It’s perfect for young adults and teens. Along their journey, the team learns to interact and communicate with one another to achieve what they are striving for. The plot of the story really flows altogether, and once you start reading, you can’t stop! I love all the details the book gives us about the characters to get to know them better. The best part was the powerful Christian values expressed along their adventures!
As a homeschooling mother I am always looking for new books for my teenagers to read, so I knew I wanted to read this book. I am glad to say, I loved it. In the book five young people ranging from 11 to 17 and comprised of three sisters and two brothers go on a late-night hike to see a ridge their fathers who used to be backpacking guides, talked about as long as they can remember.
Sneaking out in the mountains can be a dangerous thing, and they find out just how hard when they get caught in an avalanche. I love how they manage to all work together to work towards getting help. The youngest sister has a severe leg injury. The middle sister has an injury as well. The oldest brother has an injury. Plus, they have no real provisions for staying out in the cold, snowy climate overnight. But they work together as a team (even though they sometimes do not like what the others are saying.
My favorite part of the whole book comes when their fathers tell them if they had only asked the dads, the fathers would have been glad to go with them on the journey. The young people’s faith in God and their constant focus on praying made this book one I could not put down.
After reading the epilogue, I have to say I hope there are more books to come telling the story of these two families.
So check out this book for yourself.
The story is full of adventure when a group of teens take a secret hike late at night. The description of the snow cascading down the mountain was so realistic I could feel chills running through my body. I can’t imagine the terror the teens felt as they saw the destruction coming their way.
I enjoyed reading how they looked for each other after the avalanche had stopped. You could feel the confusion as each one hoped for rescue. The details about climbing was interesting . I didn’t realize all the equipment you need to pack and survival tools that are necessary. It is hard to say which character I liked the most because they each brought a purpose to the story. It is a clean book with light faith elements scattered in the story. It is a perfect read for teens where they will find lessons about encouraging each other, trusting God and never giving up.
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.
This exciting story reads like a true life adventure. The five young people involved in the annual family camping trip with their parents feel prepared to climb the mountain, with supplies and wilderness knowledge. However, as the title reveals, danger awaits. Narrated by the middle sister, Marlee Stanley, the events unfold, along with personal feelings and teen angst. It’s a coming of age journey. Although the novel is intended for young adults, I enjoyed it and learned from it, and I’m in my sixties. I admire the strengths of the young characters and the way they worked things out and solved challenging problems. I thought the author did a marvelous job with the setting and making the characters realistic. I appreciate the faith element too. This could make a good family read-aloud or a teen book club selection for discussion. I received a copy from Celebrate Lit. All opinions are my own.