Red Fox Road

By: Frances Greenslade

Narrated by: Veronica Hortiguela

A thirteen-year-old girl on a family vacation becomes stranded alone in the wilderness when the family's GPS leads them astray. A compelling survival story for ages 10 to 14, for fans of Hatchet and The Skeleton Tree.

Francie and her parents are on a spring road trip: driving from British Columbia, Canada, to hike in the Grand Canyon. When a shortcut leads them down an old logging road, disaster strikes. Their truck hits a rock and wipes out the oil pan. They are stuck in the middle of nowhere. Francie can't help feeling a little excited -- she'd often imagined how she'd survive if she got stranded in the bush, and now here they are. But will her survival skills -- building fires, gathering dandelion leaves and fir needles for tea -- be enough when hours stretch into days?

Critic reviews

"Frances Greenslade is brilliant in her portrayal of the half-suspected world that lies just beyond the senses of every thirteen year old. The book's a triumph." —Alan Bradley, bestselling author of the Flavia de Luce series

"Rendered with exquisite sensory detail, this hero’s journey is a resonant read for unsettling times." —STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews

"[A] true-to-life page-turner of a story. . . . Adventurous and exciting." —CM Reviews

The start of something great!

In the midst of dire circumstances, Greenslade provides a unique view of the charms to be found in the woods. The forest is not always the malevolent character it is usually portrayed. Refreshing!