In this high-interest accessible novel for middle readers, Kat stows away in her mother's semitruck on a dangerous trek across a frozen lake.

Kristin Butcher is the author of many books for young people, including Alibi and Cabin Girl in the Orca Currents line. She taught a variety of subjects, from primary to high-school level, before becoming an author. She has always had a wild imagination and is pretty sure she'll never run out of ideas for stories. Kristin lives in Campbell River, British Columbia.