Sparrow by Scot Gardner Excerpt
Sparrow by Scot Gardner Excerpt
Sparrow by Scot Gardner Excerpt
ISBN: 978-1-76029-447-2
# L o v e O z YA 9 781760 294472
FICTION
T he boys guts grew tight. The week of boot camp had been
tense enough, especially after Ratcliffe, hyper at the best
of times, stopped taking his meds. Now, on their way back
to Derby, the boat had broken down and it felt like a flash-
point. The guards were on edge and the survival instructor,
Maddox, was mutinous.
We have a responsibility to the kids, Maddox insisted.
Crack the thing, he said, turning to the biggest guard.
The guard peeled the emergency beacon from its carry
pouch.
Dont! the captain barked.
Maddox nodded to the guard. Itll be dark in thirty
minutes.
Weve got lights, the captain said. Did you reset the sat
phone? Try the radio again.
Maddox tore off his cap, scruffed his hair. Weve done all
that. Were out of options.
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