This is the longest pod on record for us at Society Secrets. I'm talking with Cathy Carr, the author of 365 Days to Alaska- Which is out now! So you can order it from anywhere you get books or hit up your local library.
I was drawn in by the premise of an 11yo girl moving from the backcountry of Alaska to suburban Connecticut, and I'm so glad I read this book.
It's like Hatchet in reverse- starting over in a totally foreign environment isn't easy, and Rigel not only doesn't want to be there, she is tactically planning on surviving for the year, and that's all. As the story progresses, it becomes clear that plans are in flux, and it was great to see her growth and ability to accept reality for what it is.