Flight Plan - by Eric Walters (Paperback)

About the Book

In this YA thriller, thirteen-year-old Jamie's flight is just taking off when all technology fails, plunging the world into chaos. After the pilot manages to land the plane safely, Jamie sets out on the perilous 1,200-mile journey home with the flight crew and a small group of determined passengers.

Book Synopsis

When all technology breaks down and he's far from home, thirteen-year-old Jamie learns he's stronger (and braver) than he thought he was in this dystopian adventure.

Thirteen-year-old Jamie's plane is just taking off when something goes terribly wrong. The lights go out, communications halts and the engine stops. After a bumpy landing, Jamie realizes it's not just his flight. All the other planes have been grounded too. And every car on the road has stopped in its tracks. And no one's cell phone is working. Technology has shut down, and no one knows why. Soon, it becomes clear that this disaster is anything but local, and people begin to panic. Jamie is now stranded 1,200 miles away from home and the world is in chaos. With the help of the plane's flight crew, a group of fellow passengers and a rescued dog named Godzilla, Jamie must make the long, perilous journey home.

The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Review Quotes

"Teen fans of disaster and post-apocalyptic fiction will devour this gritty, fast-paced offering from award-winning author Eric Walters. This would make a great addition to a school or classroom library for both avid and reluctant readers. The plausible ethical quandaries that the team faces as they struggle to find water, food, and shelter would also lead to fervent discussions in a lit circle or a thematic unit on survival."

-- "BC Books for Schools"

"This story is dark and thought-provoking. What would each of us do to survive or protect those that we love?"

-- "Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)"

"A fast-paced read [that] leaves you with lots of things to think about."

-- "Book Time"

"It's tough to write a riveting dystopian thriller and to show how horrible things can be while also infusing the book with hope, but Walters balances these two things well...If you don't have this series in your middle school or high school library, make sure you order them...They will get lots of use."

-- "Ms. Yingling Reads"

"The story in Flight Plan is engrossing, and Jamie's relationship with his travelling companions demonstrates the ties that bind in difficult times."

-- "Sal's Fiction Addiction"

"The novel's haunting premise and adolescent perspective give familiar tropes an intriguing spin...A page-turning story of teen empowerment with a potent underlying message."

-- "Kirkus Reviews"

About the Author

Eric Walters is a Member of the Order of Canada and the author of over 125 books that have collectively won more than one hundred awards, including the Governor General's Literary Award for The King of Jam Sandwiches. A former teacher, Eric began writing as a way to get his fifth-grade students interested in reading and writing. Eric is a tireless presenter, speaking to over one hundred thousand students a year in schools across the country. He lives in Guelph, Ontario.