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Frank and Joe Dixon head to Utah’s dramatic mountain landscape to hone their wilderness abilities. During their first outing, a frayed rope nearly sends Joe tumbling into a rocky ravine, revealing that their adventure will far exceed a simple training exercise. The brothers must confront a daunting survival test that threatens to expose hidden dangers and test their resolve.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Franklin W. Dixon
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