Smoky Mountain Survival

Since I heard this was a Christian series, I wanted to skim through to get a feel for the theology in the book. I came across three main (small) sections that discuss faith and will share quotes below. Note: I’m not commenting for or against the content - just sharing info for those wanting to know.......more

I liked the plot of this book better than the first book in the series. This opinion was shared by my 12 year old and 10 year old. My 8 year old thought the book was great. I thought Isaiah's "big secret" was made to be a huge deal at various points in the book, but the resolution was non-existent. H......more

A mildly interesting story of a family camping trip in the Smokey Mountains. Unrealistic episodes of the children becoming lost, spending a night in the wild, surviving a bear attack, and meeting a tracking dog in training. The book is poorly edited, riddled with spelling and grammatical errors. May......more

Listened to the audio. Fun series for boys, girls. I think this would appeal to a wide elementary age range. Nothing profound- gets slightly preachy sometimes, but didn't seem to bother my kids. Fun introduction to the National Parks.......more

Second in the series it revolves around the search for a lost little girl who is camping in the Smoky Mountains. It’s a bit didactic and unrealistic, but still contains enough hair-raising adventure to keep young middle grade readers engaged.......more