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REBECCA BEHRENS is the author of three critically acclaimed middle-grade novels that explore famous historical figures and fascinating places- When Audrey Met Alice, Summer of Lost and Found, and The Last Grand Adventure. Her latest release, Alone in the Woods, is a thrillingly realistic survival story. Rebecca grew up in Wisconsin, studied in Chicago, and now lives with her husband in New York City. You can visit her online at rebeccabehrens.com.
The strength of this steadily paced novel that stretches over four days of a scary disaster scenario is that Hannah doesn't figure everything out; she stumbles, doubts, and struggles throughout it all - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Fans of survival thrillers in the vein of Gary Paulsen's Hatchet will enjoy this tense, honest tale of bravery...an excellent (and refreshingly not didactic) teaching tool on natural-disaster preparedness. - Booklist A suspenseful, vivid story filled with lessons about responsibility and overcoming adversity. - Publishers Weekly A realistic, engrossing survival story that's perfect for aspiring babysitters and fans of John Macfarlane's Stormstruck!, Sherry Shahan's Ice Island, or Wesley King's A World Below. - School Library Journal
