content: This novel is about survival to say the least. When reading this novel, you feel as though you are apart of it. Your heart will go out to this brave little girl as she struggles to overcome obstacles not only in the wilderness, but obstacles caused by family strife and fear. The girls survival through the wild goes far beyond what most adults could ever endure. Stephen King does another extordinary job creating a story that has you turning back to the first page to read it again!