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. A heartstopping tragedy. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 12+