Escape Under the Forever Sky

Yohalem, Eve. (2009).  Escape under the forever sky.  New York: Scholastic.
2012 Bluebonnet Book

(Grades 5-8) Lucy is the 13 year old daughter of the U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia.  Being the daughter of the Ambassador is quite restricting and allows for little freedom which Lucy longs for.  Lucy sneaks out of the house with a friend and is kidnapped and held for ransom.  She escapes her kidnappers and has only her knowledge of the wilderness to help keep her alive from lions, hyenas, snakes, lack of water, and food.

This book is loosely based on actual events that happened in June of 2005.  This book will satisy the need for adventure and will have readers engrossed. I really enjoyed this book and Yaholem did a wonderful job with her description of the African wilderness.