North-ish

After a deadly accident leaves sixteen-year-old Kai stranded alone in the remote Maine woods, he must use creative wilderness survival tricks for food, a warm shelter, and to fight off bears and other hungry beasts. No food, no phone service, no real weapons. Kai, who has autism, battles the hostile forest with only a backpack of supplies. His unique mind recalls each detail of the outdoor survival shows he watched before leaving Brooklyn on what should have been a weekend camping trip. Memories of his best friend and secret love interest, Ruby, help ease Kai's intense loneliness and terror as he faces life-or-death challenges every day. On the verge of starvation, Kai stumbles upon a recluse and her three-legged dog, Griffin, living off the grid. The mysterious woman offers temporary warm shelter but refuses to bring him home. Can he trust her? In this coming-of-age and outdoor adventure novel, Kai learns that simply surviving is not enough. He must get back to his mom and Ruby. Kai is determined to find a way home before he starves or freezes to death in the frigid wilderness. North-ish is suspenseful and heartwarming. Readers will love Kai, who is learning to adapt to the world as an autistic teen, and teaching the word to adapt to him.