"November comes
And November goes,
With the last red berries
And the first white snows.
With night coming early,
And dawn coming late,
And ice in the bucket
And frost by the gate.
The fires burn
And the kettles sing,
And earth sinks to rest
Until next spring."
- Elizabeth Coatsworth
Summary: The Palmer family is all
ready for an exciting camping vacation on an isolated island in
northern California. While on a hike, their mother falls and breaks her
ankle. The father heads to the nearest hospital with the mother, while
twelve-year-old Jonathan stays on the island with his partially
paralyzed younger sister, Abby. The family dog is there to help. When an
earthquake hits the island, Jonathan is faced with many problems while
trying to keep his sister safe
