Product Description
by Scott Fowler (Author)
"Lost on the Road to Nowhere" is a family-friendly adventure, recommended for anyone ages 8 and up. In this fast-paced story, four children are stranded all alone in the North Carolina wilderness. They face an untold number of miles of deserted road between them and the medical help they desperately need to find for their parents, who have been badly injured in a wreck on Christmas Eve.As the three brothers and their baby sister climb out of that wrecked car, leave their trapped parents behind and begin an unforgettable journey, they must rely on one another more than they ever have before. They must plan together. They must improvise when they encounter dangerous bears, nightfall and a mysterious old woman. With snow on the ground and time running out, the four children must find a way off the road to nowhere if they are going to rescue their parents - and save themselves. "Lost on the Road to Nowhere" has already been incorporated into the language arts curriculum at several elementary schools, usually in grades 3-5.
Author Biography
Scott Fowler is an award-winning sports columnist with The Charlotte Observer newspaper and the father of four children. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Fowler grew up in Spartanburg, S.C., and has lived most of his life in the Carolinas. He has also authored or co-authored six nonfiction sports books. This is his first work of juvenile fiction and was inspired by his own children. More of his work can be found on his personal website: www.ScottFowlerSports.com.
