And he never could have imagined taking a wrong turn that leaves him alone to wander aimlessly for nearly two weeks in the empty mountain wilderness.Ī true and inspiring story about a boy's harrowing journey through nature's unforgiving terrain. He doesn't count on falling down an embankment that hides him from sight. But Donn doesn't expect a fast-moving fog to obscure his path, knocking him completely off course. When twelve-year-old Donn Fendler gets tired of waiting for his father and brothers to join him on the summit of Maine's highest peak, he decides to find his own way back to camp. With rainstorms, black bears, and his fear of being lost forever, Donn's journey is a physically, mentally, and emotionally charged story told from the point of view of the boy who lived it.ĭon't miss this thrilling survival story, a proven high-interest winner that pulls in readers the way Hatchet, My Side of the Mountain, and the I Survived books do. and before Donn knows it, almost two weeks have passed, leaving him starving, scared, and delirious. One sleepless night goes by, followed by a second. For some time, I dove into Lost on a Mountain in Maine, especially when I was brought back to camp due to a bloody nose or frozen toes and everyone was. After hours of trying to find his way back, a nervous and tired Donn falls down an embankment, making it impossible for him to be found. The most commonly found and collected rocks and minerals in Maine are: Amethyst Beryl Biotite Quartz Tourmaline Garnet Feldspar Fluorapatite Columbite Jasper Amethyst If you’ve already found a rock and you’re not sure what it is, I would highly recommend checking out my Practical Rock Identification System. Twelve-year-old Donn Fendler steps away from his Boy Scout troop for only a minute, but in the foggy mountains of Maine, a minute is all it takes.

About the Book A 12-year-old describes his nine-day struggle to survive after being separated from his companions in the mountains of Maine in 1939.īased on the true account of a boy's harrowing journey through the vast wilderness of the Katahdin Mountains, Lost on a Mountain in Maine is a gripping survival story for all ages.

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