If We Survive

They came on a mission of mercy. Now they're in a fight for their lives. New York Times bestselling author Andrew Klavan delivers a heart-pounding story of what happens when a seemingly noble adventure that turns into a survival nightmare. High schooler Will Peterson and three friends journeyed to Central America to help rebuild a school. In a poor secluded mountain village they won the hearts of the local people with their energy and kindness. But in one sudden moment everything went horribly wrong. A revolution swept the country. Now guns and terror are everywhere--and Americans are being targeted as the first to die. Will and his friends have got to get out fast. But streets full of killers . . . hills patrolled by armies . . . and a jungle rife with danger stand between them and the border. Their one hope of escape lies with a veteran warrior who has lost his faith and may betray them at any moment. Their one dream is to reach freedom and safety and home. If they can just survive. [A] gripping story . . . The best part is the narrator a sort of more hopeful and kindhearted Holden Caulfield who finds himself in binds that lead him to make tough choices in the heat of the moment." --Publishers Weekly | "Fast-paced with multiple threats genuine tension and lots of machine guns." --Kirkus | "This gripping novel will hold readers' attention from the opening pages until the end." --School Library Journal What readers love about If We Survive: high-stakes survival relentless pacing coming of age through crisis moral clarity and clean but intense storytelling. "