Cover of Sole Survivor

Sole Survivor

Norman Ollestad, Brendan Kiely

Based on a true story, this book recounts eleven-year-old Norman Ollestad’s fight to survive a plane crash in the mountains during a snowstorm. Before the crash, Norman’s father pushes him through demanding experiences, including surfing large waves off Topanga Beach and skiing in blizzard conditions. When the small plane carrying Norman and his father is caught in the storm and crashes in the San Gabriel Mountains, those earlier experiences become part of a desperate struggle to stay alive amid deadly consequences.

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Book details

Themes
Adventure · Courage · Family · Resilience · Weather And Climate
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Published
October 28, 2025
Pages
272
ISBN-13
9780374392611
Language
English