Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
5.5
Points
4.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
27811
Points per Word
0.000144
Description
In "Cold Comfort" by David Hill, Craig looks forward to climbing through the snowfields of the Maunganui Basin with his uncle, but their helicopter trip takes a dangerous turn when Craig must share the ride with two other young people arrogant Fitz and annoying Lisbeth. The three very different personalities clash during their journey through the snowy terrain, leading to a crash that results in disaster. The book is set in New Zealand's Maunganui Basin and was shortlisted for the 1997 New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards.