Log Jam

by Monica Hughes

Isaac Manyfeathers has escaped from a detention centre and is on the run. Denying himself food and drink, his mission is twofold: to cut through the forest and reach his grandmother's home, and seek his spirit guide. Lenora is running, too. Life with her new step-family is less than idyllic and now their camping trip has turned sour. In a rash move to prove herself, she inadvertently places her life in desperate danger. While the search for each of them builds, the two teens are drawn together. Whether or not they are safer once they meet, is questionable in this psychological tale of suspense set in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies.

Genres: Fiction, Young Adult

163 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

Monica Hughes was a very popular writer for young people, and has won numerous prizes. Her books have been published in the United States, Poland, Spain, Japan, France, Scandinavia, England, and Germany. She has twice received the Canada Council Prize for Children's Literature, and was runner-up for the Guardian Award.

She is the author of Keeper of the Isis Light, an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults, which also received a Certificate of Honor from the International Board on Books for Young People; Hunter in the Dark, also an ALA Best Book for Young Adults; and Sandwriter, among many other titles.

Reviews

[Christina]

When my grade 6 teacher announced that we were going to read Log Jam, I asked him why we were reading about constipation.

[Travis Herring]

An entertaining, quick enough read. Cliche characters throughout and an almost insulting depiction of indigenous culture and beliefs. Especially as described during the climax. Read it because of the title, which is the best part.

[Daphnee]

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