Trapped - (Orca Anchor) by Sigmund Brouwer (Paperback)

About the Book

In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Matt makes a startling discovery that he hides from his abusive foster parents.

Book Synopsis

Matt is counting down the days until he turns sixteen.

He's been living with his foster parents in Yukon River valley in their isolated cabin. His plan is to leave and never come back. He is done with the harsh lifestyle and helping his abusive foster dad, Dan, run the traplines so he can make money selling animal furs. He can't wait to start a new life on his own in the city. But when Matt discovers a big and valuable gold nugget, everything changes. What seems like a dream come true and an easy way out quickly turns into a nightmare that will test Matt's wilderness survival skills to the fullest.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

From the Back Cover

Matt has struck gold! Matt is counting down the days until he turns sixteen. He's been living with foster parents in the Yukon River valley in their isolated cabin. Matt is done with helping his abusive foster dad run the traplines so he can make money selling animal furs. He can't wait to start a new life on his own in the city. Then Matt discovers a large gold nugget and everything changes. But what seems like a dream come true and an easy way out quickly turns into a nightmare that will put Matt's wilderness survival skills to the test.

Review Quotes

"An excellent choice to hand to middle and high school reluctant readers, especially where outdoor adventures are popular."-- "School Library Journal (SLJ)"

"Taut and gripping...From the first sentence, this compact, suspenseful title pulls reluctant readers in and never lets go."-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"A thrilling hi-lo adventure story for teens...The beauty of Trapped is in its no-holds-barred narrative that keeps the reader guessing as to what will happen next...A valuable hi-lo addition to any library. Highly Recommended."-- "CM: Canadian Review of Materials"

About the Author

Sigmund Brouwer is the award-winning author of over 100 books for young readers, with close to five million books in print. He has won a Christy Book of the Year and an Arthur Ellis Award, and some of his titles were finalists for the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award (twice) and the Red Maple Award. For years, Sigmund has captivated students with his Story Ninja writing program during his school visits, reaching over one million students since 1990. His many books in the Orca Sports, Orca Soundings and Orca Currents lines have changed the lives of countless striving readers. Sigmund lives in Red Deer, Alberta.