Two for Survival

by Arthur J. Roth

A plane hijacking ends in a crash in the mountain wilderness where two teenage boys struggle to find help for four other survivors

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Adventure, Childrens

169 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1976

About the author

Arthur Joseph Roth (Nina Hoy, Barney Mara, Slater McGurk, Pete Pomeroy)

Has worked as a bartender, carpenter, coalminer, factory worker, logger, farmer, high school teacher of Spanish, college instructor in writing, clerk-typist, and truck driver.

Two for Survival was selected as one of the children's books of the year, 1976, by the Children's Book Committee of the Child Study Association.

Under pseudonym Pete Pomeroy:
Wipeout! (1968)
The Mallory Burn (1971)
Crash at Salty Bay (1972)


Under pseudonym Barney Mara:
Forest Fire

Under pseudonym Nina Hoy:
The Runaway (1979)

Under pseudonym Slater McGurk:
The Grand Central Murders (1964)
The Denmark Bus (1966)
The Big Dig (1968)

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was good but at times it was hard keeping track of the different characters. The twist at the end was predictable from very early. Of all the Arthur J. Roth's books, this one may be my least favorite. But it's still not bad.

[Raquel (Silver Valkyrie Reads) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved all survival stories as a kid, but this one was one of my most re-read. I think the 'unlikely friendship' angle was what made it one of the better ones for me.

[Saleh MoonWalker · Rating 3 out of 5]

Onvan : Two for Survival - Nevisande : Arthur J. Roth - ISBN : 0684147211 - ISBN13 : 9780684147215 - Dar 169 Safhe - Saal e Chap : 1976

[LobsterQuadrille · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

A solidly-written story about survival and friendship, Two for Survival may not be great, but it is quick and easy to enjoy. I saw the twist coming a mile away, since the clues were a bit heavy-handed, but there is good tension in the suspenseful scenes. I liked that Mark and John, though there was some tension between them at first, didn't just start out as enemies. They weren't quite comfortable together at the start, but they came to trust and like each other in an organic, believable way.
Mark and John's relationship was the best aspect of the book, which can be repetitive in places. But it's a good story in general, and certainly doesn't deserve to be out of print.

[Max Devnew · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the first novel I really got into as a kid. Bought it again for my 12 year old and I to read together. Excellent survival story with a few twists. Recommend to any parents trying to get their kids to put down the video game controller and pick up a book.

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

read as a child, do not remember

[George Cole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brings back memories of a nostalgic time in my mid-twenties when I read it for the first time!

[Eve · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reread this after years since reading it last. I still enjoyed it and felt like it still worked despite both of us being older!