AN INDIAN LEGEND SAYS THAT WHEN AN EAGLE BEFRIENDS YOU, IT DOES SO FOR LIFE; YOU CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON IT TO COME TO YOUR SIDE IN A TIME OF TROUBLE. As the endangered golden eagle soars overhead, Josh Landis marvels at its size, its grace in the air, and its awesome knowledge of the wilderness landscape. His peaceful thoughts are interrupted by rifle shots coming from the valley below. Josh spots a second eagle ripping across the sky, fleeing the hunter. The eagle has won — this time. Always one to come to the aid of animals in danger, Josh sets out to save the eagles and their offspring from the hunter's attacks. But Josh has no idea what's ahead. Will Josh be able to face his fears and doubts, conquer a treacherous mountain, and survive the perils of the wilderness before it's too late? Follow Josh Landis and his friends as they explore the dangerous but beautiful California wilderness in the High Sierra Adventure series. Young Adult Fiction