About the book: 2014 / It happens that neither high walls nor loving parents can protect you from Trouble. And then Trouble tests your strength. Gary Schmidt's book is a fascinating story of one fascinating and dangerous journey that begins with great tragedy and ends with reconciliation with his enemy and with himself. The hero goes a long way from pain and rage to a feeling of freedom and happiness, from the rocky coast and cold tides to the mountain peak of Katahdin.