Synopsis
Ash has always felt alone.
Adults ignore the climate crisis. Other kids Ash’s age are more interested in pop stars and popularity contests than in fighting for change. Even Ash’s family seems to be sleepwalking through life.
The only person who ever seemed to get Ash was their Grandpa Edwin. Before he died, he used to talk about building a secret cabin, deep in the California wilderness. Did he ever build it? What if it’s still there, waiting for him to come back…or for Ash to find it? To Ash, that maybe-mythical cabin is starting to feel like the perfect place for a fresh start and an escape from the miserable feeling of alienation that haunts their daily life.
But making the wilds your home isn’t easy. And as much as Ash wants to be alone…can they really be happy alone? Can they survive alone?
From: Macmillan Publishers
Notes on This Title
The main character of this title is a nonbinary teen who is of Chinese and Irish descent. There are sequences of peril, including one which results in the injury of a dog.
Awards
2024 Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2024 - Young Adult
Reviews
“Searing and radiant.” (Source: Kirkus Reviews)
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