Hunter in the Dark

For the 1979 Japanese jidaigeki film, see Hunter in the Dark (film).

Hunter in the Dark is a young adult novel by Monica Hughes, first published in 1982^[1] and has been the subject of school study.^[2][3] It is about a boy with leukemia who goes on a hunting expedition.

Hunter in the Dark

First US edition (Atheneum Books)
Author	Monica Hughes
Language	English
Genre	Children's novel
Publisher	Clarke, Irwin & company (Toronto)
Publication date	1982
Publication place	Canada
Media type	Print
Pages	144 pp
ISBN	978-07-7201372-9
OCLC	15907501

Plot summary

Mike Rankin, an athletic teenager from a wealthy family, is eager to obtain his big game license to go deer hunting. After suddenly collapsing on the basketball court and being diagnosed with leukemia, he remains determined not to let this hinder his dream hunting trip. He embarks on a journey that forces him to confront the fears overwhelming his life.

Awards

• 1982 - R. Ross Annett Award for Children’s Literature (Writers' Guild of Alberta)^[4]
• 1983 - Canadian Library Association, Young Adult Canadian Book Award^[5]
• 1983 - American Library Association, Best Books for Young Adults ^[6]

Reception

"This sensitive and wise story above all excels in resonant dialogue."^[7]