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Out of Range

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About The Book

Hatchet meets Raina Telgemeier’s Sisters in this “realistic, riveting” (Kirkus Reviews) middle grade tale of three warring sisters who find themselves lost in the wilderness and must learn to trust each other if they want to survive.

Sisters Abby, Emma, and Ollie have gone from being best friends forever to mortal enemies.

Thanks to their months-long feud, they are sent to Camp Unplugged, a girls’ camp deep in the heart of the Idaho mountains where they will go “back to nature”—which means no cell phones, no internet, and no communicating with the outside world. For two whole weeks. During that time, they had better learn to get along again, their parents tell them. Or else.

The sisters don’t see any way they can ever forgive each other for what they’ve done, no matter how many hikes and campfire songs they’re forced to participate in. But then disaster strikes, and they find themselves lost and alone in the wilderness. They will have to outrun a raging wildfire, make it through a turbulent river, escape bears and mountain lions and ticks. They don’t have training, or food, or enough supplies. All they have is each other.

And maybe, just maybe, it will be enough to survive.

About The Author

Photograph © Devi Pride

Heidi Lang managed to stumble upon the two best jobs in the world: writing for kids and walking dogs. If she’s not out on the trails surrounded by wagging tails and puppy kisses, she’s probably hunched over her laptop working on her next book. She lives in northern California with her husband and two adventure-loving dogs, and she is the coauthor of the Mystic Cooking Chronicles and Whispering Pines series, and author of Out of Range. Find her on X (previously known as Twitter) @HidLang or visit the website she shares with her writing partner at HeidiandKatiBooks.com.

Why We Love It

“This adventure tale explores the complicated rivalries and deep bonds between sisters, as well as the fear of being lost in the wilderness. It’s even inspired by the author’s own experiences both as the middle of three sisters and as someone who spent two days lost in the forest on a backpacking trip gone awry. Told in “Before” and “Now” chapters, this book will keep you turning the pages to learn the truth behind the sisters’ feud and to see if the sisters can find a way to work together to survive.”

—Sarah M., Editor, on Out of Range

Product Details

  • Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books (June 7, 2022)
  • Length: 320 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781665903363
  • Grades: 3 - 7
  • Ages: 8 - 12
  • Lexile ® 740L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®

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Raves and Reviews

"In this story that blends nail-biting adventure with a relationship story, siblings learn through being physically lost and forced to face life-threatening danger that they can discover who they are and what really matters.
A realistic, riveting survival story."

– Kirkus Reviews, 5/1/22

"Action-packed and emotionally charged, this is a plot-driven pick for fans of family drama, reflective growth, and survival stories."

– Booklist, 7/29/22

"Lang packs a lot into the well-paced pages, weaving believable character growth into an enjoyable kids versus nature—and sister versus sister versus sister—tale."

– Publishers Weekly, 5/9/22

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