Suspenseful and interesting, this book will even hold your teenager’s interest. Although fiction, Naya Nuki is based on the true story of an Indian girl who was captured by an enemy Indian tribe and used as a slave. Naya Nuki was well trained in living off the land, and when the opportunity finally came, she was able to escape and return to her people, running by night and hiding by day. Her use of survival skills is detailed as she manages through the seasons to eat, hide, and stay alive against all odds. I took mental notes, as I feel ill prepared to manage without the comforts of civilization. Reading level: 10 years and up. Paperback, 175 pages.
