A competitive race through the hills leads to tragedy in this thoughtful and heart-stopping teen drama from acclaimed author Tanya Landman. Jake and Matt have trained hard for a weekend hiking with the school. They've got the gear, they've got fit – and they've got homework: something 'to keep their minds occupied' while walking. But Jake is more occupied with finishing first and beating Lee Harper. The weekend careers towards a dramatic climax – and Matt returns to school with his homework done in a way he could never have imagined … Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 7.