Anne was celebrating her 13th birthday with her parents. A boating accident, which caused the loss of both of her parents, left her stranded along the bank of a Kentucky river. She is later found and held captive by a reclusive trapper. Her biggest challenge was trying to appear content with her existence, even pretending to be pregnant, as she planned her escape. Learning as much as she could about tracking and the surrounding landscape she was later able to put these abilities to use. The last part of the novel centers on her escape. Her endurance and fortitude belie her 13 yrs. as she is forced to endure all types of new challenges with her captor less than 24 hrs. behind her. The book has a surprise ending as he finally closes in.