Mark's like any other thirteen-year-
old. He loves his dog, taking
photos and hiking, but he also has
cancer.
When his illness returns, Mark
decides he's had enough of
hospital. With his small dog Beau,
he sets out to climb a mountain -
and he's not going to give up until
he's done it.
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Dan Gemeinhart is a former elementary-school teacher-librarian and lifelong book nerd. He lives with his wife and three daughters in a small town in Washington State. He's the author of some other books, too: The Honest Truth , Some Kind of Courage , Scar Island , and Good Dog . If he ever meets you, he'd lo
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