Sam has one mission: to survive... Fifteen-year-old Sam is thrilled to be riding a rickety train with his parents in Egypt. But when a small gas stove explodes, and a wall of fire separates Sam from his parents, he's terrified. Should he jump from the racing train? Would he make it? He's no stuntman. He's a rower from Washington, DC. He's way out of his element. Soon, the sparks begin to circle and smoke fills his nostrils. Every second is a fight for survival because if he gives up, he'll never see his parents again. Can Sam escape the worst train disaster in Egypt's history? Based on the true story of Egypt's 2002 El Ayyat train disaster. Packed with a special fact section that's sure to satisfy curious minds.
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