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Haunted by leukemia, a determined teenager takes a clandestine, solitary hunting expedition to test his limits and find peace with his disease. Facing the unpredictable elements of the woods and stalking a white‑tailed deer, he learns to rely on his own strength and ingenuity.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Monica Hughes
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