The Fear Place - Softcover

Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0749730773 ISBN 13: 9780749730772

Publisher: Mammoth, 1998

Synopsis

On a family holiday, Doug's brother Gordon had found a remote high ridge in the Rockies. The rest of the family had loved it, but to Doug it would always be the fear place. Two years later, when Gordon goes missing, Doug realises where he must have gone, and what he must do to save him.

About this title

Review

Doug's relationship with his brother, Gordon, is almost as bad as his mother's used to be with her own brother as a child--basically, they just do not get along. Not surprisingly then, Doug is dreading the family's annual trip to the Rockies, where his parents are researching the affects of pollution and acid rain on the rivers. There is one fear that always grips Doug about the Rockies: that he will be made to walk the ridge to his brother's special camp. This short walk on a precarious cliff edge fills him with fear since the time he lost his nerve and was sick. But when his parents are called away to a funeral in Boston, and Doug and Gordon are left alone, Doug is forced to confront his worst nightmare.

Written with an easy modern style, this is a fantastic adventure story about confronting personal fears and resolving problems. The characters are very well observed, particularly the mother and Doug. This book is a real page-turner and an excellent choice for those who enjoy a dramatic, knife-edge plot.

About the Author

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor has written more than 135 books, including the Newbery Award-winning Shiloh and its sequels, the Alice series, Roxie and the Hooligans, and Roxie and the Hooligans at Buzzard's Roost. She lives in Gaithersburg, Maryland. To hear from Phyllis and find out more about Alice, visit AliceMcKinley.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mammoth
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0749730773
• ISBN 13: 9780749730772
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128