The Distance Between Lost and Found by Kathryn Holmes

The Distance Between Lost and Found

Kathryn Holmes

HarperCollins · Paperback · June 14, 2016

Blending elements of Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak and Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet, this gripping story from Kathryn Holmes was deemed “a page turner” by author Richard Peck and “an intense story of survival” by ALA Booklist in its starred review.

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Who it’s for
A sustained, immersive read with faith and trauma signals kept close to the surface.
Genres
YA Survival Stories, Coming of Age, Bullying for Teens
Published
HarperCollins, June 14, 2016

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Blending elements of Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak and Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet, this gripping story from Kathryn Holmes was deemed “a page turner” by author Richard Peck and “an intense story of survival” by ALA Booklist in its starred review. Sophomore Hallie Calhoun has just endured the most excruciating six months of her life.

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Once the rumors about her and the preacher’s son, Luke, made their way around school, her friends abandoned her, and as a result, Hallie has completely withdrawn. Now on a hiking trip in the Smoky Mountains with the same people who have relentlessly taunted her, Hallie is pushed to her limit. Then Hallie, outgoing newcomer Rachel, and Jonah—Hallie’s former friend—get separated from the rest of the group. As days go by without rescue, their struggle for survival turns deadly. Stranded in the wilderness, the three have no choice but to trust one another in order to stay alive…and for Hallie, that means opening up about what really happened that night with Luke. From the catty atmosphere of high school to the unpredictable terrain of the mountains, this novel is a poignant, raw journey about finding yourself after having been lost for so long.

Hard-Hitting Read

A sustained, immersive read with faith and trauma signals kept close to the surface.

Come here for

  • teen-girl perspective
  • Christian social-issues angle

Expect

  • runaway-story framework
  • emotionally weighty teen content

Where it sits

YA Survival Stories83%
Bullying for Teens47%
Coming of Age36%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • YA Survival Stories
  • Coming of Age
  • Christian Social Issues YA
  • Contemporary YA Romance
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  • Bullying for Teens
  • Friendship for Teens
  • Faith & Belief
  • Finding Your Footing
Authors
Kathryn Holmes
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
June 14, 2016
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
YA Survival Stories