Horizon

Horizon
Publisher
Age Range
9+
Release Date
March 27, 2018
ISBN
978-0545916783
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This harrowing tale of supernatural suspense kicks off a new series from the visionary mind of #1 New York Times bestselling author Scott Westerfeld.

When a plane crash-lands in the arctic, eight young survivors step from the wreckage expecting to see nothing but ice and snow. Instead they find themselves lost in a strange jungle with no way to get home and little hope of rescue.

Food is running out. Water is scarce. And the jungle is full of threats unlike anything the survivors have ever seen before -- from razor-beaked shredder birds to carnivorous vines and much, much worse.

With danger at every turn, these eight kids must learn to work together to survive. But cliques and rivalries threaten to tear them apart. And not everyone will make it out of the jungle alive.

BONUS! In the Horizon multiplatform experience, you're not just reading about the castaways, you're one of them. Join the race for survival in the FREE game, available on your browser and as an app.

This harrowing tale of supernatural suspense kicks off a new series from the visionary mind of #1 New York Times bestselling author Scott Westerfeld.

When a plane crash-lands in the arctic, eight young survivors step from the wreckage expecting to see nothing but ice and snow. Instead they find themselves lost in a strange jungle with no way to get home and little hope of rescue.

Food is running out. Water is scarce. And the jungle is full of threats unlike anything the survivors have ever seen before -- from razor-beaked shredder birds to carnivorous vines and much, much worse.

With danger at every turn, these eight kids must learn to work together to survive. But cliques and rivalries threaten to tear them apart. And not everyone will make it out of the jungle alive.

BONUS! In the Horizon multiplatform experience, you're not just reading about the castaways, you're one of them. Join the race for survival in the FREE game, available on your browser and as an app.

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Survival and Adventure
(Updated: June 30, 2026)
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When their plane crash lands, Caleb, Molly, Yoshi, Javi, Anna, Oliver, Kira, and Akiko find themselves stranded in a jungle. It's the strangest thing because their plane was flying over the Arctic, not any jungles. Their are no bodies left behind either and no explanations as to why the plane crashed in the first place.

The eight survivors must rely on each other and their knowledge if they're going to survive long enough to be rescued. There are abnormal dangers in the jungle like Shredder birds and hungry vines. Things become even more complicated and confusing when they discover a device that allows them to turn off gravity. They start to wonder if the plane crash was an accident or on purpose. They also need to focus on the necessities of survival like water and food, but it won't be easy for them.

I love how there are facts throughout the book as the eight survivors lend their knowledge to solve problems. For example, birds don't have tastebuds. I also like how everyone looks at their situation from a survival perspective and that everyone is willing to take on tasks. Each character is important in their own way and I'm looking forward to checking out the second installment to hopefully see some questions answered.


Final Verdict: I would recommend this to fans of adventure, science fiction, and survival situations.
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