Nick is on his way to Camp Seven Generations to teach other Native kids survival skills when he wanders into the wrong train compartment and witnesses a murder. The murderer swiftly tosses Nick off the moving train into a wilderness area with forests and mountains, but when he sees that Nick survives, he swears to track him down and finish the job. Little does that man know, however, that Nick has learned from his ancestors how to survive in the wild, from making lean-tos and campfires to turning beech twigs into toothbrushes. But can his nature knowledge save his life when he's being tracked down by men with helicopters and guns? This high/low adventure is the epitome of an adrenaline rush. It is a terrific survival story packed with fascinating facts (how to cover tracks and hide all evidence of a campsite, what to do if you find yourself in a cave with a bear) and wonderful nods to the Abenaki language and Native American cultural tenants of thanking animals and leaving no trace.