Blind Mountain

By Jane Resh Thomas

Rating: 3 1/2 stars

Reviewed by Noelle

Prefer your adventure story to be pure and straightforward? You'll enjoy this book. 12 year old Sam would rather be playing guitar with his new band than following his father and their dog Mac up a mountain. Then disaster strikes when his father gets hit in the eyes with a branch. The hit blinds his dad while they are still near the top of the mountain. Now Sam needs to get them back down on his own. Throw in no cell phones, not being on a marked trail, not having any camping supplies, and having a hungry cougar stalking them, and there's plenty of adventure to be had. Sam, Mac and his father grapple with life and death. Will they make it down the mountain in one piece? A quick, exciting read for outdoor survival and adventure fans.