This award-winning young adult novel follows Mike Rankin, a seemingly invincible athletic teenager whose life is upended by a leukemia diagnosis. Determined not to let his illness define him, Mike secretly embarks on a solo deer hunting trip, a long-held dream. The journey becomes a profound test of his physical and mental resilience, forcing him to confront his deepest fears about his health and future. It's a sensitive and wise story that explores themes of self-reliance, courage, and coming to terms with life-altering challenges, making it suitable for middle-grade readers navigating complex emotions or facing personal struggles.
A teenage boy goes on a secret hunting trip alone in an effort to come to terms with his leukemia and to test his strength and resourcefulness in battling the elements and stalking the white-tailed deer that is his quarry.