Lost on a Mountain in Maine, Donn Fendler
Lost on a Mountain in Maine, Donn Fendler
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Lost on a Mountain in Maine

Author: Donn Fendler, Joseph Egan

Narrator: Jacob McNatt, James Fouhey

Unabridged: 2 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 10/26/2021


Synopsis

*NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Paul Sparks, Caitlin FitzGerald, and Ethan Slater*Based on the true account of a boy's harrowing journey through the vast wilderness of the Katahdin Mountains, Lost on a Mountain in Maine is a gripping survival story for all ages.Twelve-year-old Donn Fendler steps away from his Boy Scout troop for only a minute, but in the foggy mountains of Maine, a minute is all it takes. After hours of trying to find his way back, a nervous and tired Donn falls down an embankment, making it impossible for him to be found. One sleepless night goes by, followed by a second . . . and before Donn knows it, almost two weeks have passed, leaving him starving, scared, and delirious.With rainstorms, black bears, and his fear of being lost forever, Donn's journey is a physically, mentally, and emotionally charged story told from the point of view of the boy who lived it.Don't miss this thrilling survival story, a proven high-interest winner that pulls in readers the way Hatchet, My Side of the Mountain, and the I Survived books do. 

About Donn Fendler

Since his close encounter with death in the mountains of Maine more than seventy years ago, Donn Fendler has visited countless schools, speaking to eager readers about his journey to civilization. He still receives countless letters from fans inquiring about that time in his life—which he always answers. He carves out months of time to speak to students at many schools about his experiences. Now retired from the U.S. Army, Donn lives half the year in Tennessee, while spending summer and early fall in Maine.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessaka

Fascinating When author don fenler was only 12 years old he became Lost in A mountain in Maine. He was on top of a mountain In the fog When he told 1 or 2 of his friends that he wanted to go back to the other hikers. After leaving he took the wrong trail and was lost for 7 days. This story is about h......more

Goodreads review by Wayne

In this true story, Donn Fendler is a twelve-year-old boy in 1939. He is on an expedition to climb Mt. Katahdin, at 5268 feet the highest peak in the state of Maine, with his father, brothers Tom and Ryan, and guide Henry Condon. Henry and Donn run ahead and meet another climber, Charles Austin, min......more

I've known the basic story of this book for a while, having been in Maine for more than 25 years now. We had it growing up, and I remember listening to parts of it, but this is the first time I've read it for myself. It's a pretty amazing story of survival, and Donn's voice feels genuine in the way t......more