“Along with a breathlessly paced plot, Garretson crafts a preteen protagonist who grows out of being a whiny, moody sort and, with his companions, displays generous measures of courage and ingenuity in rising to the occasion.” - Booklist
“.. this gadget-filled thriller is expressly calculated to hit the sweet spot for middle-grade readers who like their survival literature laced with technology.” - Kirkus Reviews
“As Luke develops into a more confident boy, readers will cheer for his progress. Most interesting are the contraptions and gadgets built by the children in order to overcome obstacles and up their chances of survival. Recommend this to fans of T. S. Fields’s Danger in the Desert (Rising Moon, 1997) and Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet (Bradbury, 1987). An accessible story with lots of action.” - School Library Journal
