Donn Fendler's harrowing story of being lost in the Maine wilderness when he was just twelve, was made famous by the perennial best-seller, Lost on a Mountain in Maine. In Lost Trail, more than 70 years after the event, Donn tells the story of survival and rescue from his own perspective. Lost Trail is a masterfully illustrated graphic novel that tells the story of a twelve year old boyscout from a New York City suburb who climbs Maine,s mile-high Mt. Katahdin and in a sudden storm is separated from his friends and family. What follows is a nine-day adventure, in which Donn, lost and alone in the Maine wilderness with bugs, bears, and only a few berries to eat, struggles for survival.

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Grades 4-8 category by the Maine Student Book Award. It was recognised in the Graphic Novel category by the Indiefab Award. It also was recognised by the Lupine Award.

There are 72 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2011 by Rowman & Littlefield .

Lynn Plourde lives in Winthrop, Maine and has written more than 20 picture books. She does numerous school visits to teach young authors how to write stories. Visit her online at www. lynnplourde. com.