April 24, 2007
Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 9780689876806
Ages 8-12

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ABOUT THE BOOK

They can rule the half-pipe, but can they survive this? Jimmy, David, and Henry are psyched. It’s summer, school’s out, and they are on their way to California, where they will be able to do some major skating. But on the plane, the unthinkable happens: They are hijacked by terrorists. As frightened as they may be, they take action and they succeed. Sort of.

They may have beaten the terrorists, but now their plane has crashed in the middle of nowhere and all of a sudden, their summer vacation is about finding food, shelter, and a rescue. Can three normal twelve-year-old boys find a way to get by without fast food and skate parks?

AWARDS AND LISTS

Iowa Children’s Choice Award Nominee
Indian Paintbrush Book Award Nominee (Wyoming)
Maud Hart Lovelace Award Nominee (Minnesota)

REVIEWS

“Perfectly pitched…A great choice for reluctant readers.” — Kirkus Reviews

“A loopy tale” — Publishers Weekly