The Skeleton Tree (Paperback)

"A modern-day adventure and classic in the making..."
Less than forty-eight hours after twelve-year-old Chris sets off on a sailing trip down the Alaskan coast with his uncle, their boat sinks. The only survivors are Chris and a boy named Frank, who hates Chris immediately.
Stranded with no radio, no flares, and no food, the two boys are forced to:
Forage, fish, and scavenge the rugged shore for any available supplies.
Contend with the elements as the days grow colder and the critical salmon migration ends.
Find a way to get along, despite their mutual dislike, if they have any hope of staying alive.
While Chris finds solace in the company of a curious, friendly raven, it is the improbable bond he eventually forms with the prickly Frank that might truly be their path to rescue.