The Fear Place

For Doug's brother, Gordie, the ridge with its spectacular view is a magical, special place, but for Doug, it's The Fear Place. Two years ago, Doug hiked to the ridge during his family's annual camping trip, and he vowed never again to cross the narrow ledge from which the earth dropped away six hundred feet to the canyon below. But now the boys' parents have been called from their vacation by a family emergency, and Doug and Gordie are alone in the wilderness. After one of their seemingly endless fights, Gordie has stomped away from their campsite. When Girdle doesn't return, Doug fears the worst, particularly when he hears reports that a cougar has been sighted nearby. Doug knows he has to go after his brother, and he knows where he will find him. What he can't imagine is the surprising source of the courage to overcome his fears.

Author: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 03/01/1996
Pages: 118
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.19lbs
Size: 7.65h x 5.20w x 0.37d
ISBN: 9780689804427

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 11464 / Fear Place

Award: California Young Reader Medal - Nominee
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee
Award: Sasquatch Award - Nominee

About the Author
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds: - Phyllis Reynolds Naylor has written more than 135 books, including the Newbery Award-winning Shiloh and its sequels, the Alice series, Roxie and the Hooligans, and Roxie and the Hooligans at Buzzard's Roost. She lives in Gaithersburg, Maryland. To hear from Phyllis and find out more about Alice, visit AliceMcKinley.com.