The Distance Between Lost and Found - Softcover

Holmes, Kathryn

3.76

3,576 ratings by Goodreads

9780062317278: The Distance Between Lost and Found

Softcover

ISBN 10: 006231727X ISBN 13: 9780062317278

Publisher: Harperteen, 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. 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preacher's son, Luke, made their way around school, her friends abandoned her, and as a result, Hallie has completely withdrawn.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.

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Review:

"Hallelujah Calhoun is a trailblazer for those who have endured lies and bullying and learn not only to survive, but to stand up for the truth."--Courtney C. Stevens, author of Faking Normal

"This is a perfectly balanced novel wherein the heroine wrestles with survival of not just her body but her spirit as well."--School Library Journal

"This is a novel of trauma, faith and hope. It will appeal to a diverse audience."--Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

"The survival story effectively overlays adolescent crises over rugged nature; readers will find echoes of Hatchet as these teens find strength, courage, and redemption in their struggle to survive in a hostile yet breathtakingly beautiful environment."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Kathryn Holmes has written a page-turner about several kinds of survival and several kinds of faith. This is an imposing debut novel."--Richard Peck, New York Times bestselling author

"This intimate portrayal of Hallelujah's dark night of the soul while lost and injured in the Smoky Mountains held me spellbound. Kathryn Holmes's debut is sensitively painted, deeply romantic, and profoundly hopeful."--Julie Berry, author of All the Truth That's in Me, ALA YALSA Top 10 Best Fiction for Young Adults

"The Distance Between Lost and Found is both a suspense-filled survival story and a thoughtful look at faith, trust, and courage that will stay with you after you've turned the last page. I didn't want it to end."--Trish Doller, author of Where the Stars Still Shine

"A beautifully written story of faith, friendship, and first love that is truly un-put-downable."--Lauren Morrill, author of Meant to Be and Being Sloane Jacobs

"In this absorbing debut, Holmes--as well versed in survival tactics as she is in the teenage psyche--delivers plenty of excitement."--Publishers Weekly

"An intense story of survival. First-time author, Holmes, writes with the skill of far more experienced writer as she plots the teens' struggles to keep going and offers vivid descriptions of nature and its sometimes terrible beauty."--Booklist (starred review)

From the Back Cover:

Ever since the night of the incident with Luke Willis, the preacher's son, sophomore Hallelujah Calhoun has been silent. When the rumors swirled around school, she was silent. When her parents grounded her, she was silent. When her friends abandoned her . . . silent.

Now, six months later, on a youth group retreat in the Smoky Mountains, Hallie still can't find a voice to answer the taunting. Shame and embarrassment haunt her, while Luke keeps coming up with new ways to humiliate her. Not even meeting Rachel, an outgoing newcomer who isn't aware of Hallie's past, can pull her out of her shell. Being on the defensive for so long has left her raw, and she doesn't know who to trust.

On a group hike, the incessant bullying pushes Hallie to her limit. When Hallie, Rachel, and Hallie's former friend Jonah get separated from the rest of the group, the situation quickly turns dire. Stranded in the wilderness, the three have no choice but to band together.

With past betrayals and harrowing obstacles in their way, Hallie fears they'll never reach safety. Could speaking up about the night that changed everything close the distance between being lost and found? Or has she gone too far to come back?

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